LCC News
Cars and ARs: Weapons against peaceful protesters
By Keadan Weiler, Agostinho Da Silva Eugene residents organized several protests outside the Eugene Federal Building, throughout Feb. 28. Demonstrators protested ICE, the recent strikes on Iran and the Trump Administration’s actions across the country. Protests began near 8th Avenue and Oak Street in the Eugene City Park Blocks in front of the Lane County […]
This is a war for Empire: Anti-war protest takes place at Wayne Morse Courthouse in Eugene
by Agostinho Da Silva Eugene is no stranger to anti-war sentiment, and the current military strikes in Iran aren’t faring any differently. On March 2, residents joined together to make their voices heard in front of the Wayne Morse Federal Courthouse and show their opposition. On Monday, people gathered outside the Morse Federal Courthouse in […]
Inside RiverBend’s ER
By Sequoia Nix As PeaceHealth prepares to transition emergency department physician staffing at its Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend next summer, hospital leadership says the move is part of a broader investment in emergency services. Inside the emergency department, however, one longtime nurse says the announcement has brought mounting uncertainty and frustration among staff. […]
LIVE updates: ICE Out protest Eugene, OR Feb 28, 2026
by Keadan Weiler, Michael Olson and Agostinho Da Silva Torch video from the protest can be found here. LIVE UPDATE 9:04pm: Torch Reporters heading home for the night. Thank you for tuning in with us for this special coverage. LIVE UPDATE 8:36pm: Still calm and peaceful. Some people still remain. LIVE UPDATE 8:03pm: 2 people […]
LCC Union Faculty Willing to Strike: 92% of LCCEA members prepared to strike if negotiations fail
By: Sequoia Nix The Lane Community College Education Association (LCCEA) announced Tuesday that 92% of its faculty members have pledged their willingness to strike if contract negotiations with Lane Community College administration fail. LCCEA represents 360 faculty members working this term. The announcement comes after 10 months of bargaining between faculty and the college. According […]
