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COVID-19 Archive

County Commissioners Talk COVID and Redistricting

County officials discussed evolving COVID response plan and potential fairer process for changing county voting districts

BlogNews 5 years ago

Lane County commissioners and county staff discussed how to contain the spread of COVID-19 and how to best help businesses and schools during the pandemic … Continue reading →

Governor Enacts New Restrictions to Combat COVID-19 Increase

Brown says if COVID-19 spread isn't slowed, more restrictions will come

BlogNews 5 years ago

In Lane County and throughout Oregon, COVID-19 continues to spread. Last week, Gov. Kate Brown held a press conference to “sound the alarm.” At a … Continue reading →

Racialized Inequality 

Social justice is the vaccine we need for Oregon's food system

Viewpoint 5 years ago

By Joan Gross and Emily Yates-Doerr The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the racialized inequality that permeates Oregon’s food system.  The conditions of slavery and … Continue reading →

More COVID-19 Cases, New Restrictions

Gov. Kate Brown enacts indoor gathering ban and masks for outdoors rule

BlogNews 5 years ago

On Monday, July 13, Gov. Kate Brown announced new restrictions to cut down on the recent upward trend of COVID-19 cases in Oregon. She said … Continue reading →

Eugene YMCA Could Lose Lottery Money for New Building

Thanks to COVID-10, fewer people are gambling, which has impacted lottery funds and the projects it funds

BlogNews 5 years ago

With every Scratch-its game and session of video poker, the state lottery sends money to various programs throughout Oregon. But people just aren’t gambling these … Continue reading →

Timber Companies are top receivers of local PPP Loans

Small Business Administration data shows Seneca got $5-10 million dollars

News 5 years ago

Since mid-April, more than 4.8 million businesses have received loans from the Small Business Association (SBA) as a part of the Payroll Protection Program that … Continue reading →

Masks Now Required Indoors Statewide in Oregon

Gov. Kate Brown makes new order, threatens to roll back reopening if people don't wear masks

BlogNews 5 years ago

Gov. Kate Brown announced on Monday, June 29, that all Oregonians are required to wear masks or other face coverings while in indoor public spaces … Continue reading →

The Will to Find a Way?

Lane County’s emergency shelters closed on June 5 amid reduced shelter capacity and a projected increase in homelessness

BlogNews 5 years ago

Pool parties, bars open until midnight and pick-up soccer games: These are some of the highlights from Phase Two of Oregon’s plan to reopen. But … Continue reading →

Open Pantry

Pantry-share services provide a new business model for local restaurants

Chow 5 years ago

Shortly after COVID-19 restrictions swept through Oregon in March, Jessie Scarola, president and CEO of Elegant Elephant Fine Foods, began grocery shopping for her more-vulnerable … Continue reading →

Lane County Among 28 Counties Starting Phase 1 Reopening

Gov. Kate Brown calls reopening process like walking on thin ice

BlogNews 5 years ago

Lane County residents woke up Thursday morning to find the county could start Phase 1 of reopening its economy. Starting tomorrow — Friday, May 15 … Continue reading →

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