Mayor of Creswell resigns Amy Knudsen resigned as mayor of Creswell citing “undue stress that recent events have caused me and my family” The resignation comes a little over a month after the Proud Boys and other far-right agitators led an unpermitted July 4th parade down the town. Organizers received […]
Continue readingMask requirement back statewide, vaccine incentives, and more
Gov. Brown put back into place a statewide indoor mask requirement once again last week as the state sees record hospitalizations for COVID. Brown says she had to make this decision after counties refused to take action. The Oregonian reports in a call with county leaders the week before the […]
Continue readingSchool board meeting disrupted by anti-maskers
Plus updates on vaccine mandates, EWEB forest Eugene 4J meeting disrupted by anti-maskers Last Wednesday the Eugene 4J School Board held its first in-person meeting since the beginning of the pandemic. It also marked the first meeting since the Gov. Brown announced mask mandates inside K-12 schools. To no surprise […]
Continue readingOn mask and vaccine mandates, and what is holding some back
With Delta surge, masks return The Oregon Health Authority has followed the CDC in recommending all to wear masks in indoor public settings. A mandate has not returned, and Lane County is now simply following in amplifying the recommendation for now, but is working on a proposal to provide to […]
Continue readingEugene selects first "Safe Sleep" sites, EWEB set to cut down old growth trees
City of Eugene picks first two “Safe Sleep” sites The Eugene City Council approved its first two “Safe Sleep” sites at its work session last Wednesday, one at Chase Commons Park and one at 2nd and Garfield. Chase Commons Park will accommodate up to 20 Conestoga huts while the 2nd […]
Continue readingNew reports provide info on Eugene fascists
The Proud Boys made the news earlier this month when the fascist street gang claimed the streets of Creswell for a Fourth of July parade. Now thanks to a new report from Eugene Antifa and Willamette Valley Hate Watch we have much more information on the local chapter, the McKenzie […]
Continue readingUO gets another $500M from Knight for 2nd science building amid cuts to academia
Local links Phil Knight has provided another $500M to the UO for its science campus. UO says the money will go towards hiring more faculty and building a second building. This comes after the UO told faculty and staff that it would make cuts across academic department and is making […]
Continue readingCommunity stands up for queer liberation, against imperialism
An unnamed group of people organized “Stonewall was a riot” a queer and trans pride march, rally, and social event Sunday evening. Originally planned for the week before on June 27, the night before the anniversary of the Stonewall, the event was postponed because of the danger of excessive heat. […]
Continue readingOregon to lift remaining COVID restrictions Wednesday
Gov. Brown announced Friday that the state will lift all remaining emergency COVID restrictions on Wednesday or when 70% of adults are at least partially vaccinated, whichever comes first, with the former looking more likely. With this most mask mandates will go away, remaining in certain instances where they are […]
Continue readingEugene HAND protests Olympic Trials
Eugene Housing and Neighborhood Defense (HAND) led a protest of the Olympic Trials at its opening last Friday. Marching from Washburne Park to Hayward Field, protestors centered renters and targeted imperialism, with Nike being their main target. HAND emphasized how the Trials have led to gentrification of the surrounding Eugene […]
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