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homeless Archive

Annette Montero 1962-2019

The family of a woman killed in downtown Eugene last month describes a life much bigger than the word ‘homeless’

News 6 years ago

In 1979 she graduated as a class leader in a large Bay Area high school. In 1982 she was a student at the University of … Continue reading →

Lane County Commissioners Declare Homelessness an Emergency

Commissioner Jay Bozievich refers to the declaration as ‘symbolic,’ costly on taxpayer money

BlogNews 6 years ago

Lane County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1, approving a resolution declaring homelessness an emergency during its Tuesday morning Sept. 10 meeting. The declaration was symbolic … Continue reading →

Forever Unseen

The tragic death of an unhoused woman in Eugene raises questions about how the deaths of those on the streets are tracked

News 6 years ago

A woman was killed while sleeping in a parking lot during the early hours of Monday, Aug. 26. According to a series of Eugene Police … Continue reading →

A City in Need of a Solution

News 6 years ago

On any given day, more than 1,600 people wander Eugene without a permanent place to live. The ongoing crisis of homelessness here has tested city … Continue reading →

Seeking Accountability

City officials respond to the facts about Eugene’s Community Court

News 6 years ago

By Morgan Theophil and Taylor Perse The city of Eugene’s leaders have been stonily silent since Eugene Weekly first reported on the track record of … Continue reading →

Deeper Issues Of Generational Poverty

Snow destroyed tents of unhoused family

News 6 years ago

Snow pattered on the tent. “Come on girls, get ready for bed,” Tad Peterson told his daughters. But 17-year-old Ashley and 14-year-old Trinity couldn’t sleep. … Continue reading →

An Unsuccessful Solution

City officials claim Community Court has brought about big changes in the way Eugene treats the homeless. The court's own numbers tell a very different story.

News 6 years ago

By Taylor Perse and Morgan Theophil Two years ago the city of Eugene, with much fanfare, announced it would do more to help the homeless … Continue reading →

Butterfly Lot Curfew Approved

Lane County Board of Commissioners adopt an overnight curfew for the downtown lot

BlogNews 6 years ago

At its Tuesday, Nov. 27, meeting, the Lane County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an emergency ordinance placing an 11 pm to 6 am curfew … Continue reading →

Downtown Businesses Thank City for Nixing City Hall Shelter

Letter refers to 'fragile' downtown

BlogNews 6 years ago

A letter signed by more than 30 downtown businesses gives praise to Eugene City Manager Jon Ruiz and other city officials for canceling the previously … Continue reading →

Butterfly Lot Protesters Are Back

Protesters have returned to the lot and have no plans to move

BlogNews 6 years ago

Over this past weekend, the homeless protest camp returned to the Lane County-owned “butterfly lot” (on Eighth Avenue and Oak Street). The protesters, most of … Continue reading →

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