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…
Photos from left to right: #13 Tyshawn Ford attempts a shot over two defenders. #1 Cobee Crawford with a layup. #2 Jay Elmore with a high layup over a defender. #21 Khalil Chatman tries to make space between him and a Portland Panther. The Titans couldn’t quite hold on during an exciting neck-and-neck game. Despite…
The Lane Titans defeated the Portland Panthers 102-50. #23 Bella Hammel had a team high of 31 points against the Panthers.
In 2021, legislators in Oregon were busy working on bills that addressed an array of reforms, policy modifications and civil rights protections. Here are some of the key bills that legislators put into practice at the beginning of the new year. Under Senate Bill 569, employers are no longer allowed to require employees or prospective…
I would love to tell you that this is a coming-of-age film. Just as much as I would enjoy telling you lessons are learned, or maybe people become better versions of themselves; but they do not. This great thriller has a wonderful lack of holding itself back, and if you are a fan of just…
The Torch sat down with Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell to discuss the upcoming virtual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior’s legacy. Lane Community College is hosting the event Thursday Jan. 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., register here. Dr. Campbell is the 10th President of Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Spelman is a Historically Black University…
The intersections of housing, climate, and equity were the theme of Eugene’s 2022 State of the City presentation. City Council members took the night to celebrate last year’s achievements and discuss what needs to be the focus of this upcoming year. Lane Community College was also front and center. City Council members spoke about the…
