O’Rourke Unopposed
Longtime 4J school board member Anne Marie Levis pulls out of the race

Laural O’Rourke grew up in Eugene and went to 4J schools, and her five children either attend or have graduated from 4J. Now she’s running … Continue reading
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Laural O’Rourke grew up in Eugene and went to 4J schools, and her five children either attend or have graduated from 4J. Now she’s running … Continue reading
Rather than funding tickets to sports events, University of Oregon students will have access to a basic needs program. The UO’s Board of Trustees approved … Continue reading
Hazel Dai died in Eugene on Jan. 8, at 49 years old. She is believed to be the first person in Lane County to die … Continue reading
On March 10, the House passed the COVID-19 relief package without a single Republican vote. In the legislation in the American Rescue Plan on the … Continue reading
With support from the Biden administration, Rep. Peter DeFazio says Congress is moving forward on some important pieces of legislation — tackling green infrastructure, COVID-19 … Continue reading
The July 29 Thurston neighborhood clash between Black Lives Matter-related protesters, police and counter-protesters continues. This time in federal court. On March 8, the Civil … Continue reading
The pettiness of racist graffiti can be gnawing. Its results can be nerve racking. Mica Contreras, Justice and Equity Program organizer for Community Alliance of … Continue reading
J.H. Baxter, a wood treatment plant in west Eugene with a history of environmental problems, was fined $223,440 by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality … Continue reading
Let’s start with the beef arepa: griddle-cooked corn dough stuffed with oozing cheese, avocado, tender shredded beef and pico de gallo. Then, the patacón pisao: … Continue reading
The walls of Kinaya’s workplace are lined with bright bold nail polishes. There are electric tangerines, flamingo pinks and baby blues in perfect order. These … Continue reading