Eugene Weekly

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Looks like (crossing fingers) Lane County might be getting a little more sunshine on its governance. The county announced today that like the city of Eugene it will  have a computer terminal with access for the media and the public to an email group made up of the County Commission, administrator and other publice officials, it will also open its front office to the public and make meetings rooms available at no cost during business hours. Continue reading →

A piloted math program in the 4J School District, known as College Preparatory Mathematics or CPM, is currently the subject of great controversy among the 4J community, spurring a parent Q&A meeting in early June. CPM sparked more questions than answers during a June 25 board meeting. Continue reading →

LRAPA just sent out his notice this afternoon (July 24) about pollution from the mill fire in Springfield last week: Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) has received a complaint of possible debris from Swanson Mill Fire on private property. These burned materials range from small flakes of ash to larger palm-sized charred debris. Some of these materials have tested positive for containing asbestos. Further testing is being conducted to confirm these results at an accredited lab and results are expected by tomorrow. Continue reading →

' This event took place Saturday, July 19, in support of legal homeless camps, Conestoga huts and other housing for low-income and no-income folks locally. Continue reading →

This video takes a look at the backgrounds of some of the people who are without housing in Orlando. Continue reading →

Some remarkable photography in this TED talk by Louie Schwartzberg, looking at the "hidden miracles of the natural world." Continue reading →