by Agostinho Da Silva Eugene is no stranger to anti-war sentiment, and the current military strikes in Iran aren’t faring any differently. On March 2, residents joined together to make their voices heard in front of the Wayne Morse Federal Courthouse and show their opposition. On Monday, people gathered outside the Morse Federal Courthouse in…
By Sequoia Nix As PeaceHealth prepares to transition emergency department physician staffing at its Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend next summer, hospital leadership says the move is part of a broader investment in emergency services. Inside the emergency department, however, one longtime nurse says the announcement has brought mounting uncertainty and frustration among staff….
by Keadan Weiler, Michael Olson and Agostinho Da Silva Torch video from the protest can be found here. LIVE UPDATE 9:04pm: Torch Reporters heading home for the night. Thank you for tuning in with us for this special coverage. LIVE UPDATE 8:36pm: Still calm and peaceful. Some people still remain. LIVE UPDATE 8:03pm: 2 people…
By: Sequoia Nix The Lane Community College Education Association (LCCEA) announced Tuesday that 92% of its faculty members have pledged their willingness to strike if contract negotiations with Lane Community College administration fail. LCCEA represents 360 faculty members working this term. The announcement comes after 10 months of bargaining between faculty and the college. According…
by Agostinho Da Silva At 1:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, students of Willamette High School in the Bethel neighborhood of Eugene walked out of school to protest current ICE immigration actions in Eugene and Springfield. Over 150 students participated in the event, walking from the school campus down to the intersection of Barger and…
by Sequoia Nix photo by Michael Olson Nursing students raise concerns as faculty contract talks move toward mediation “We’re nearly four months from graduation.” For Brittnie Ross, a second-year nursing student at Lane Community College and president of the Student Nurses Association, that timeline feels heavier than usual. Faculty contract negotiations between LCC and…
by Agostinho Da Silva Lane Community College’s Student Government Association will be holding a Know Your Rights Workshop 2 pm Tuesday, Feb.17 at the Multicultural Center on LCCs Main Campus. The main goal of the workshop is to inform students on their rights, according to the SGA, and to help ensure LCC students aren’t bullied…
LIVE UPDATE 6:15PM: Tensions escalating as the ICE Out protest is officially declared an unlawful assembly, and protesters are instructed over a loudspeaker to leave the premises or face detention, criminal charges, or be exposed to chemical weapons. Video by Remi Steeves. LIVE UPDATE: EPD is on the scene at the Federal Building. Photos by…
Rep. Val Hoyle responds to the Jan. 27 protests at the Eugene Federal Building By Agostinho Da Silva. Photo courtesy of Val Hoyle On Jan. 27, Federal agents clashed with protesters at the Eugene Federal Building. The Torch reached out to Rep. Val Hoyle for comment on the situation, and she gave the following statement:…
ONA vigil and ICE protest at Eugene’s federal building turns into fleeing from flashbangs and pepper balls By Agostinho Da Silva and Kat Tabor An Ice Out protest escalated into a chaotic scene as demonstrators attempted to flee flash bangs and tear gas Tuesday, Jan. 27, outside the Federal Building at Seventh Avenue and Pearl…
