Bristow Square was filled with the sound of bells, drums, laughter, and singing on Saturday as the annual Pow Wow returned to Lane Community College. Some participants had been coming to the Pow Wow since the 1980s, others were celebrating for the first time. The smell of fry bread and burning herbs complemented the colorful…
NASA is hosting their annual Pow Wow, a celebration of food, dancing, and culture. Lane’s Native American Student Association will be hosting their annual Pow Wow on Saturday, April 16. The Pow Wow will be from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Bristow Square on main campus, and will be followed by a salmon bake…
On Feb. 24, 2022 Ukrainians woke up to an invasion. Russian troops that had been gathering on the border crossed over into Ukraine. The Ukrainian people have dealt with ongoing threats and conflict from Vladimir Putin for years. And the reality of those threats were put on full display for the world to see this…
After 36 years in congress, Representative Peter DeFazio is retiring. DeFazio represents the 4th District of Oregon which includes Benton, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Josephine, Linn, and Lane Counties. He is the Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the co-founder and chair of the largest bipartisan caucus in the congress, the Small…
Valentine’s Day is a great day to celebrate romance and love. It is also a great day to spread awareness of STIs and harm reduction. Safe sex is more than just condoms and birth control. Testing, education, safe injection, and disease tracking are all preventative measures used to keep communities safe. In 2020, Oregon passed…
Oregon Health Authority announced today that the statewide mask mandate for indoor public spaces will be lifted no later than March 31. According to state epidemiologist Dean Sidelinger, models predict that hospitalization rates are peaking and that Oregon will see a sharp decline at the end of March. If rates drop earlier than March 31,…
On Friday, Jan 28, Health Officer and State Epidemiologist Dean Sidelinger gave an update on COVID-19 protocols for Oregon. Masking in schools and health care facilities is being extended and the extension of other indoor and outdoor mask requirements are still being considered. The Oregon Health Authority is considering making mask rules for public spaces…
The City of Eugene is investing $1.1 million to address the ongoing crisis of unhoused community members. According to a report issued by the Eugene Chamber of Commerce in Sep. 2021 there were over 3,000 unhoused people in Eugene. As of Aug. 2021 only 42 people were moved into housing. In response to this issue…
The Torch sat down with Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell to discuss the upcoming virtual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior’s legacy. Lane Community College is hosting the event Thursday Jan. 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., register here. Dr. Campbell is the 10th President of Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Spelman is a Historically Black University…
The intersections of housing, climate, and equity were the theme of Eugene’s 2022 State of the City presentation. City Council members took the night to celebrate last year’s achievements and discuss what needs to be the focus of this upcoming year. Lane Community College was also front and center. City Council members spoke about the…
