Pallets for People

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…

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COVID-19 City Hall Meeting

Six Lane County health care providers discussed plans concerning COVID-19 vaccination distribution in a remote city hall meeting on January 21, 2021. Vaccines are expected to reach Lane County by March after meeting the Food and Drug Administration’s requirements. Public health officials plan to allocate a limited supply of vaccines to healthcare workers, educators and…

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The Torch Interviews President Margaret Hamilton and Vice President Paul Jarrell

On Jan. 13, 2021, The Torch Editor-in-Chief Chandlor Henderson had a chance to sit with Lane Community College President Margaret Hamilton and Vice President Paul Jarrell. The main topic covered was Measure 20-306, which provided the school $121.5 million in bond money.  Henderson: How did you become the president of the school?  Hamilton: There’s a…

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The Torch sits down with Dr. Robert Bullard, the “Father of Environmental Justice”

The Torch had an opportunity to interview via Zoom Dr. Robert Bullard. Bullard has been at the forefront of environmental justice for over 40 years.  Where did you grow up?  I grew up in South Alabama, in a small-town named Elba. It’s right on the bottom of the state, close to Florida. So what led…

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