Heceta Head Lighthouse in Lane County is once again among 15 designated viewing spots for Winter Whale Watch Week, providing visitors with the opportunity to witness gray whales migrating along the Oregon coast. This year’s event took place Dec. 27–31. If Lane Torch readers missed the Christmas break opportunity to see whales, Spring Whale Watch…
On Oct. 27, students enrolled in Lane Community College’s popular Mushroom Biology 102 course had the chance to participate in the annual Mount Pisgah Arboretum Mushroom Festival, a longstanding tradition in the Eugene area. This marks the 43rd year that LCC has partnered with the Mount Pisgah Arboretum and the 25th year that the Cascade…
“The idea behind the learning garden is to provide food for students and also provide opportunities for working in an organic garden,” said Arissa Saliba, the LCC Learning Garden Specialist “Also just to provide a green space for students who just want to be outside or don’t necessarily have a place to grow food.” The…
The City of Eugene has announced the opening of several cooling centers. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the weekend with temperatures in the high 90s to low 80s.. The Eugene Public Library will be open during its regular hours and the public is welcome to come in and cool down. Downtown…
On Earth Day, Apr 22, the city of Eugene, Oregon saw a show of solidarity as hundreds of people gathered to rally for the protection of mature and old-growth forests. Attendees advocated for lasting protections for federal forests and to put pressure on President Biden to fulfill his promise(s) related to environmental protection. Despite the…
Representative Val Hoyle addressed issues regarding the Coos Bay Port, child care, job training, housing, and more on March 16, 2023 to a City Club meeting in Springfield, Oregon. She came to discuss the Port of Coos Bay and her continued work in trying to fund that port when their requested $1.25 billion grant was…
If you look toward the northern sky on Feb.1 there might be a faint green glow flying overhead. “It’s a moving target, both from day to day and from hour to hour,” Andrea Goering, instructor of Physics and Astronomy at Lane Community College and University of Oregon explained. Goering shared her expertise on all things…
The City Council of Eugene Oregon gathered almost a hundred residents for the city address on Jan. 4. Mayor Lucy Vinis spoke about the accomplishments of 2022, including anecdotes of people who were helped because of the new safe sleeping sites the city provided. Homelessness is an ongoing issue in this state and the city…
According to AirNow.gov the Air Quality Index in Eugene is currently 130 which is described as unhealthy to sensitive groups. In southern Lane County near Cottage Grove the AQI is over 160 which is considered dangerous. The Cedar Creek fire near Oakridge has burned almost 123,000 acres and Eugene is in the line of smoke….
Elections are fast approaching and Oregonians in House District 4 have questions to consider when choosing their representative. On Oct. 6, the City Club of Eugene and the League of Women Voters of Lane County hosted an online candidate forum for candidates where questions about reproductive healthcare, the housing crisis, child care, and more were…
