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,…
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…
We are here at the Black Cultural Festival on Aug. 28, 2021. This is likely the end of our coverage of summer festivals and outdoors events, so we’re going to have a lot of fun here today. Please send us videos, photos, or information about other events in the area to editor@lcctorch.com.
LCC Board of Education voted unanimously to require all students attending on-campus classes to be vaccinated against COVID-19, when fall term starts in September. “All of us are eager to put the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic behind us and come together again in-person as a campus community,” said LCC President Margaret Hamilton. “Widespread vaccination…
Every Sunday, Treylon Day of DayInTheLife Entertainment LLC hosts a Sunday Supper with local chef and author Mia Multiplied at the WildCraft Cider Works’ upstairs balcony. Day is a Lane Community College alumni and former president of the campus’ Black Student Union. The Sunday Supper is a quaint event, hosting on average 18 people. The…
The Willamette Riverkeepers recently kicked off a six-week campaign called “Spring For Your River Clean up,” which began the weekend of April 24 and will conclude June 6. Spring For Your River Clean up is a call to action for locals to volunteer and help maintain the integrity of the Willamette River. Volunteers will be…
Acorn Community Cafe was created to fill a hunger gap during the pandemic. Starting a new restaurant can be a daunting task. Starting a new restaurant during a pandemic can be almost impossible. But as Miranda McKeever and Corey Prunier have learned, starting a restaurant with purpose-driven community aid during a pandemic can be a…
Earth Week will look a little different this year for Lane Community College students. Instead of the usual in-person events, LCC is pushing forward with virtual events and initiatives for the whole campus. Luis Maggiori, LCC’s Sustainability Coordinator, discussed the upcoming events for Earth Week. He spoke about the Diversity Panel that is happening over…
