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New York Magazine has thrown a little attention Eugene's way with a piece called "Go Green in Eugene: The Willamette Valley city has become a hub for sustainable brewing, outdoor adventuring, and locally focused cooking." Major points for only mentioning the UO and Ducks in the context of the art museusm, Ethos mag and the duck eggs served at Membrillo. Continue reading
The story of Kesey Square gets stranger and stranger. Yesterday — Wednesday, Dec. 9 — the Eugene Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement for the proposal put forth by local business people and developers to privately purchase Kesey Square — public land — and in its place build an apartment building with retail on the bottom floor. This sent another ripple through social media as many see any endorsement as premature. Continue reading
Chef Alex Moon announced on Dec. 9 that she has found a home for her gluten-free restaurant, Sundial Cafe. In the months following her successful Kickstarter campaign in March, raising $12,081 to fund the project, Moon has searched far and wide for a suitable place to operate her restaurant. Continue reading
Interesting story in The Washington Post this week about what happens to low-income people when their food stamps run out at the end of the month. Continue reading
New video from the Union of Concerned Scientists on how we can reform our unhealthy food system. Continue reading
Sen. Jeff Merkley comments on Donald Trump's call for banning Muslims from entering the U.S. Continue reading
Interestng analysis of the U.S. "war on terror" this week in Reader Supported News. Continue reading
A Nov. 27 notice mailed out by the U.S. Postal Service warns that if a "mailpiece" contains ads for marijuana it is "nonmailable." Continue reading
Mayor Kitty Piercy sent out a statement on her health today. According to the news release, the mayor found a small, non-invasive cancer through a routine breast self-examination. Following the discovery of a lump in her breast and a subsequent mammogram and biopsy, Mayor Piercy’s doctor has diagnosed ductal carcinoma in situ. Her understanding is that this is a very common cancer that is small, non-invasive and low grade. Next week, Mayor Piercy will meet with a surgeon and make arrangements for surgery soon. Continue reading
One way to track the Paris Climate Talks is througj the website for the Union of Concerned Scientists. Continue reading