*updated* City of Eugene Considering a Purchase of the Mary Spilde Center
This article has been updated as of 6/1 to include comments from the city. Recent revelations that the city of...
Eugene Rallies Against Leaked Supreme Court Decision
On May 2, Politico released a leaked 80 page draft opinion from the Supreme Court that states their intentions to...
Who Will Replace DeFazio?
Since 1986, Oregon’s 4th Congressional District seat has been held by Peter Defazio. Defazio, this year, will be retiring leaving...
Representative DeFazio reflects on 36 years in Congress.
After 36 years in congress, Representative Peter DeFazio is retiring. DeFazio represents the 4th District of Oregon which includes Benton,...
Oregon Legislators Ring in New Year With New Laws
In 2021, legislators in Oregon were busy working on bills that addressed an array of reforms, policy modifications and civil...
Eugene Mayor Addresses Housing, Climate, Equity in 2022 State of The City Address
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E9sguejEck The intersections of housing, climate, and equity were the theme of Eugene’s 2022 State of the City presentation. City...
On The Presidential Lane
By Jesus Antonio Ramirez Escalante Photo credit Chandlor Henderson. Lane Community College is in search of its new president after...
Black Organizations go from Moment to Movement
Dr. Lamont Francies shares his strategies for social resistance and education as a spiritual process through the Black church. Francies...
Oregon is Voting on Expanding Telehealth Care
House Bill 2508 will expand telehealth for communities all over Oregon, providing easy access to health care in uncertain times. ...
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...