Kismet at Kesey Square
(Above left to right: Jeff Geiger, Tommy Castro and Norma Fraser at Kesey Square) It didn’t take much to create a magical moment in Kesey Square last night. Continue reading
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Festival of Eugene to Run For a Third Year
Goodbye, Eugene Celebration
Event producer Krysta Albert says she's gearing up for another year of celebrating all things Eugene, despite a lack of sufficient volunteers and wildfire smoke descending on the Festival of Eugene last year. The Festival of Eugene, created in response to the surprise cancellation of the Eugene Celebration in 2014, will take place Aug. 20-21 this year in Skinner Butte Park. Continue reading
1000 Friends Alert on Sprawl Bill
An alert has gone out to members of 1000 Friends of Oregon concerning a bill working its way through the Legislature that would extend urban growth boundaries "using affordable housing as the ruse." Click below to go to the website and its links. Continue reading
David Barsamian talks about KLCC
Alternative Radio founder David Barsamian talks to KBOO radio about the role of AR and KLCC's decision to drop the free program after 30 years. Continue reading
Indigenous People’s Day in Eugene? Human Rights Commission Votes Tuesday
The City of Eugene Human Rights Commission will meet and vote on the adoption of an Indigenous Peoples' Day resolution Tuesday, February 16th, at 5:30 pm at the Atrium Bldg. 99 W.10th Ave. Eugene (Sloat Room). Proponents of the switch from Columbus Day to Indigenous People's Day, such as community member Ada Ball are encouraging turnout at the meeting. Continue reading
Eugene Ballet Dazzles with Concert Choir/Orchestra Next Collaboration
The Eugene Ballet Company performed boldly Sunday afternoon, with a program that delighted the senses, starting with “White Noise” by choreographer Amy Seiwert. Continue reading
Fact-checking Hillary on health care costs
The Huffington Post today has an independent analysis by professor Kenneth Thorpe of a claim in the Democratic debates last night that Bernie Sanders' universal health care plan doesn't pencil out. Continue reading
Cheap fuel in a warming world
The Union of Concerned Scientists this week published an essay by noted scientist Jeremy Martin, Ph.D., about the impact of low fuel prices on efforts to get the U.S. and the world off fossil fuels. Continue reading
City Hall Office Controversy
Are Eugene city councilors getting left out of the loop when it comes to the construction of the new City Hall and their future offices there? Or lack of offices, as the case may be. Recently more than half the City Council questioned City Manager Jon Ruiz on the latest developments with the public building under construction. Continue reading
Occupy Eugene said what about Kesey Square?!
Occupy Eugene does not endorse the 2E Broadway proposal to put a building on Kesey Square, quite the opposite. Continue reading