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Homelessness

Hard Days’ Work

In a matter of days, St. Vinnie’s was offered and accepted new transition housing, free through the winter

BlogNews 7 months ago

Last week, St. Vincent de Paul Executive Director Terry McDonald had no idea that new housing units would be delivered for the nonprofit on Nov. … Continue reading →

Davie Scott Hanes: 1965-2021

While living on the streets, Hanes took others under his wing

NewsObituary 12 months ago

Davie Scott Hanes, known to many as Scotty, loved the Dallas Cowboys, pizza and his German shepherd, Holly. Those who knew him describe him as … Continue reading →

Criminalized In a Pandemic

Eugene adjusts homeless response, but advocates are asking for better solutions

News 1 year ago

In a global pandemic and during a rainy winter, unhoused people don’t have many options for places to go. The continual clearing out of camps … Continue reading →

Barking up the Wrong Solution

A proposed update to Eugene City Code may affect unhoused individuals and their pets

News 1 year ago

They say a dog is a man’s best friend, but for those living on the streets unhoused, that companionship is even more important. For many … Continue reading →

This Is Us. This Is Eugene.

The second annual Candlelight Vigil to Mourn Death on the Streets

BlogNews 1 year ago

It’s instructive to begin on 7th Avenue and Washington Street in Eugene on any given winter evening. From that starting point, walk the windy asphalt … Continue reading →

Stop Death on the Streets Holds Demonstration at City Manager’s House

The caravan protest comes after recent sweeps of unhoused people's camps during COVID-19

BlogNews 1 year ago

The caravan of cars circles around City Manager Sarah Medary’s house for a second time at around 7:30 pm, their horns blaring as the demonstrators … Continue reading →

A Freezing Weekend for our Unhoused Community

Eugene expects a low overnight temperature Sunday of 26 degrees 

BlogNews 2 years ago

As Eugene and America as a whole continue to adjust to COVID-19, we are also facing and searching for solutions for a large homeless population. … Continue reading →

A TAC Progress Report

Eugene, Lane County discuss addressing homelessness and where they are on the five-year plan

BlogNews 2 years ago

At an Oct. 14 joint work session with the Lane County Board of County Commissioners and Eugene City Council, elected officials discussed homelessness and progress … 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 2 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 →

A Marathon and a Sprint

Homelessness nonprofits prepare for COVID-19

News 2 years ago

We’ve heard the recommendations dozens of times: Wash your hands with soap and water, for at least 20 seconds; social distance at least six feet … Continue reading →

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The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour with Special Guest Emo Philips Almost four years after his first foray into unfamiliar concert … Continue reading →

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