“A magical place for the holidays”: Holiday Market 2024 brings the community together.

Lane County residents know that for several magical weekends leading up to Christmas each year, Holiday Market at the Lane County Events Center is the place to find unique handcrafted gifts, delicious food, a festive atmosphere and free entertainment. For those who are new in town, visiting, or haven’t been yet, Holiday Market is an…

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MEChA Hosts Día de los Muertos Cultural Celebration

On Nov. 4 and 5, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) organized a Día de los Muertos event on campus, held in Lane Community College’s Multicultural Center. The celebration featured food, activities and community gatherings, creating a space for participants to engage in the traditions of Día de los Muertos.  MEChA president Abby Villegas said,…

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LCC Learning Garden provides education and good food

“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…

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The Ups, Downs of Inflation at LCC’s Food Court

Rising inflation makes everything feel like it’s sharply gone up in price. However it isn’t just the greater community facing these issues as business owners have also been struggling with drastic increases in cost.  Alfredo Van Nortwick, a representative of LCC food court restaurant Taco Intrusion, has recently noticed a huge price increase for something…

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