The Lane Board of Education convened on Wednesday to discuss topics such as on-campus COVID policies, and the search for a new college president. Several LCC faculty members outlined issues around inadequate wages and rising healthcare costs for faculty and their families. With the mask mandate for Oregon schools ending on March 12, LCC is…
Robert “Bob” Ackerman died on February 22, 2022, after a lifetime of public service. Born on March 31, 1937 in San Francisco, California, Bob grew up understanding the value of hard work. He started working at his stepfather’s butcher shop when he was just twelve, honing a skill that would fund his education. At 17,…
On Feb. 24, 2022 Ukrainians woke up to an invasion. Russian troops that had been gathering on the border crossed over into Ukraine. The Ukrainian people have dealt with ongoing threats and conflict from Vladimir Putin for years. And the reality of those threats were put on full display for the world to see this…
With the rise of coronavirus cases, governments in countries across the globe have been asking people to observe health and safety protocols to reduce the risk of transmitting the virus. Each country has had its fair share of struggles when dealing with the pandemic. Here is a perspective of what coronavirus protocols look like in…
After 36 years in congress, Representative Peter DeFazio is retiring. DeFazio represents the 4th District of Oregon which includes Benton, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Josephine, Linn, and Lane Counties. He is the Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the co-founder and chair of the largest bipartisan caucus in the congress, the Small…
Jumping into frigid waters in the wintertime may sound like something out of the ordinary, but it has become an annual event held across the nation. Known as the Polar Bear Plunge, participants jump into freezing cold water to raise awareness and drive donations for the thousands of athletes involved in the Special Olympics. For…
Valentine’s Day is a great day to celebrate romance and love. It is also a great day to spread awareness of STIs and harm reduction. Safe sex is more than just condoms and birth control. Testing, education, safe injection, and disease tracking are all preventative measures used to keep communities safe. In 2020, Oregon passed…
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,…
On Friday, Jan 28, Health Officer and State Epidemiologist Dean Sidelinger gave an update on COVID-19 protocols for Oregon. Masking in schools and health care facilities is being extended and the extension of other indoor and outdoor mask requirements are still being considered. The Oregon Health Authority is considering making mask rules for public spaces…
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…
