Eugene, Oregon has about 432 homeless people for every 100,000 housed people, making it the city with the highest volume of homeless people per capita (Security.org, 2019.) Saint Vincent de Paul has been an advocate in the effort to aid people experiencing homelessness. Recently, SVdP teamed up with PeaceHealth hospitals to provide extended care for…
City of Eugene puts up lights for holiday spirit. With Covid regulations in mind it is still possible to have a festive holiday season this year without gathering loved ones from arrayed households. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has provided extensive guidelines for gathering around the holidays, but ultimately urges folks to stay safe,…
The Downtown Mary Spilde Center of Lane Community College will be serving as the interim chambers for Eugene City Council beginning December 2020. City officials and LCC officials believe consolidation will aid in the functionality of city services and help maintain the mutually beneficial relationship between LCC and the city of Eugene. “This helps consolidate…
Lane Community college releases plan to reopen. Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, LCC has had to close its doors, alongside most other institutions in the country. A decisive plan has been brought forward so the school may reopen accordingly once a vaccine or cure for COVID-19 is widely accessible. LCC Provost Paul Jarrell released…
Community holiday tradition ends after 31 years. After 31 years of loyal service to the community, the beloved, annual Free Whiteaker Thanksgiving Dinner has been canceled — for the year and indefinite future. The dinner has been known throughout the community as a staple holiday get-together. In past years, dinner organizers had seen turnouts of…
