Solidarity News

Lane County moves to Extreme Risk Oregon moved Lane County back to Extreme Risk Friday, a move up from High Risk that the county was only in there for a week, earlier than the previous timeline. The state will now monitor COVID-19 data weekly for the next three weeks. Oregon […]

County moves up to high risk, extreme risk potential As expected, Gov. Brown moved Lane County back up High Risk level, previously at Lower Risk. With this indoor dining is lowered to 25% capacity and grocery stores can not exceed 50% capacity. Gym capacity is also lowered to 25% or […]

Oregonians 16+ now eligible for the COVID vaccine Oregon cleared vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 years of age and older on Monday, April 19. Eugene/Springfield residents have many options to schedule a vaccine appointment from pharmacies to White Bird Clinic to Lane County Public Health to the University of Oregon. […]

On the agenda: privatization and big development From Eugene to Springfield, the cities are putting on the table major development plans that include the privatization of public land. Both City Councils have released information on its projects and will be deliberating and accepting comment to some extent over the next […]

Last week’s newsletter had some broken links, I have now fixed those now on the website. Oregon allowed Lane County to expand eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine early on Friday. Those added to eligibility in Lane County for Phase 1B: Group 7 are people 16-44 that are deemed to to […]

Community tells City to move CSI funding to support unhoused The City of Eugene is still seeking feedback on Community Safety Initiative. In addition to its survey that is open until 5 PM, March 31, the City is holding two listening sessions. The City held the first of its two […]

As part of the Fossil Free Eugene campaign, Sunrise Eugene led a protest against NW Natural Friday. A protest that included a bike ride from Skinner Butte to NW Natural, where they delivered speeches. At NW Natural two sunrise members took part in a direct action and were arrested by […]

The Oregon Health Authority moved Lane County from “High” to “Moderate” Risk Level on Friday. With the lowered risk level restaurants, entertainment venues, and gyms can open up indoor facilities to 50% capacity or 100 people, whichever is lower. While shopping centers and grocery stores can open up to 75% […]

Plus more stories and events in this weekly update. Pres. Schill backs away from mandatory athletic fee UO Pres. Schill announced last week that he is backing away from recommending a mandatory athletics ticket fee in new student’s tuition. Instead the Pres. Schill is recommending to the Board of Trustees, […]

Rawlin workers end strike After striking for two weeks and receiving no engagement on their issues from management, workers at The Rawlin have decided to end their strike. While some workers may now return to worker, about half of them have decided to resign. Workers have stated that they will […]