Best Local politician
1. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, JeffMerkley.com. 2. Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson, KaarinforMayor.com. 3. U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle, 940 Willamette, Valhoyle.com.
Civics
Best Environmental advocates
1. McKenzie River Trust, 725 W. 1st Ave., 541-345-2799, McKenzieRiver.org. 2. Cascadia Wildlands, 120 Shelton McMurphey Blvd., 541-434-1463, CascWild.org. 3. FUSEE, (Firefighters United for Safety, … Continue reading
Best Program for the homeless
1. Burrito Brigade, 1775 W. 6th Ave., 541-632-3239, BurritoBrigade.org. 2. St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County and Egan Warming Center, 2890 Chad Dr., … Continue reading
Best Arts and culture nonprofit
1. MECCA, Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts, 555 High St., 541-302-1810, Materials-exchange.org. 2. Community Center for the Performing Arts at WOW Hall, 291 W. … Continue reading
Best Nonprofit fighting hunger
1. FOOD For Lane County, 770 Bailey Hill Rd., 541-343-2822, FoodforLaneCounty.org. 2. Burrito Brigade, 1775 W. 6th Ave., 541-632-3239, BurritoBrigade.org. 3. Food Not Bombs, Instagram.com/foodnotbombs_eugene.
Best Animal-focused nonprofit
1. Cascades Raptor Center, 32275 Fox Hollow Rd., 541-485-1320, CascadesRaptorCenter.org. 2. Greenhill Humane Society, 88530 Greenhill Rd., 541-689-1503, Green-Hill.org. 3. Wiggly Tails Dog Rescue, 1355 … Continue reading
Best Librarian
1. Angela Ocaña, Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 10th Ave., 541-682-5450, 1566 Coburg Rd., 1990 Echo Hollow Rd., Eugene-or.gov. 2. Brittany Young, Lane County Law … Continue reading
Best Professor
1. Brian Haimbach, Lane Community College, theater. 2. Andrea Herrera, University of Oregon, sociology. 3. Brent Walth, University of Oregon, School of Journalism and Communication.
Best Educator K-12
1. Jill Plumb, Springfield High School. 2. Lanelle Love, Prairie Mountain School. 3. Eric Freeman, Camas Ridge Community School Jill Plumb had wanted to be … Continue reading
Best Organization fighting for immigrants
1. Lane County Immigrant Defense Network, Instagram.com/lanecountyimmigrantdefense, Tinyurl.com/ImmigrantDefenseToolkit. 2. Plaza de Nuestra Comunidad, 195 W. 12th Ave., Eugene, 541-687-2667; 1621 Centennial Blvd., Spfd., 541-687-2667 PlazaComunidad.org. … Continue reading