Photographs of Eugene Fashion Week opening Meet & Greet pt. 2
Upcoming Eugene Fashion Week events: Friday, May 3 The Ready To Wear Runway Show, all ages, 8pm, The Shedd. $12 adv., $15 door, children under 12 half off. Continue reading
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Photographs of Eugene Fashion Week opening Meet and Greet
Best Eugene Fashion Week Instagrams – Part 1
We’re Number Three (in Bike-Friendly States)!
The League of American Bicyclists has released its annual rankings of bike-friendly states, and Oregon is up to number three in 2013 from number five in 2012. Hooray for us! Oregon scores high in the categories of legislation and enforcement, policies and programs, and education and encouragement. Our biggest weakness is in the area of infrastructure and funding. Continue reading
First openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport: NBA center Jason Collins comes out
Online and in the May 6, 2013 Sports Illustrated NBA center Jason Collins writes: Continue reading
Bags and Ballots!
Want to weigh in on the city fee, the Lane County tax levy or the 4J funding issue? Then be sure you are registered to vote here in Lane County, and if you are not registered, get er' done by 4 pm Tuesday, April 30. To check if you are registered with your current address go to this link at the Oregon secretary of state's website. Continue reading
Voter registration deadline is Tuesday
The voter registration deadline for the May 21 Special Election is Tuesday, April 30. People who are not registered to vote in any Oregon county may register online at www.oregonvotes no later than 11:59 pm Tuesday, April 30. The online option is available only to those with a valid Oregon driver’s license, DMV-issued identification card, or learner’s permit. Continue reading
Plethora of Upcoming Author Readings at Sam Bond’s and Tsunami
Some authors revel in rejection, others hide from fame, but when you get a chance to go see authors, established or up and coming, read their stuff, you get a chance to see the man or woman behind the curtain. Why judge a book by it's cover when you can come check out the writer? Continue reading
Dealing with vacant foreclosures
A press release from Oregon House Democrats today, April 25: Today the Oregon House of Representatives passed legislation that would give local governments more power to prevent vacant foreclosed homes from becoming neighborhood eyesores. More than half of all foreclosed homes in Oregon are vacant, but current law does not assign responsibility for the upkeep of these abandoned properties. This situation has created problems for neighborhoods throughout the state as eyesore properties introduce criminal activity and harm property values. Continue reading
ODOT plowing Old McKenzie Pass
One lane is open from the east side for bikes and hikers up to the lava beds and summit. Check for updates and get on ODOT's alet list at http://wkly.ws/1gj Continue reading