A City in Need of a Solution
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
homeless Archive
Seeking Accountability
City officials respond to the facts about Eugene’s Community Court
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
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.
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
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
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
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
City Hall Lot to Become Temporary Homeless Shelter
City Council voted to create a temporary day center and dusk-to-dawn camp on the vacant downtown lot
The empty lot that formerly housed Eugene’s City Hall is set to transform into a temporary homeless shelter a few weeks from now. During Monday … Continue reading
Rod Adams’ Crime: Homelessness
‘You’re asking somebody to agree to something that feels like a human rights violation.’
On Dec. 20, a small crowd of supporters once again followed Rod Adams to the Eugene Municipal Court as he faced sentencing for criminal trespass … Continue reading
Burritos Beat Hunger
Burrito Brigade reaches a milestone serving the Eugene community
If you head down the back stairwell, continue into the basement and wander through the underground halls of First Christian Church on a late Sunday … Continue reading