Oregon Governor Kate Brown has initiated a second lockdown in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. The lockdown started on Nov. 18, and runs through December 2, with a potential extension. State parks and campgrounds will not be shut down unlike the first order in March. Brown has enacted stricter regulations: mandating face…
Lane Community College’s athletics stopped mid-season and it is unclear when they will start again. Greg Sheley has coached the Women’s Basketball team for two decades and currently serves as LCC’s Athletic Director. His team was 12-4 — second in the Southern Conference — but due to COVID-19, the North Western Athletic Conference had canceled…
I’ve been one half of a long-distance relationship for the past ten months — my partner lives in Portland and I’m in Eugene. We’re both self-described hermits and, while the long-distance part has not been without its occasional challenges, we thrive when doing our own thing. Fast forward to March 2020 when the novel coronavirus…
On April 28 the City of Eugene released an update on the local operations concerning COVID-19. The first objective: “stay the course.” “We cannot emphasize enough that to successfully transition from emergency response into long-term community recovery we must continue following the latest public health guidelines,” according to the press release. The health guidelines that…
Our nation is heading in the right direction but is it enough? What the hell? It’s April 1. Happy Fool’s Day? No. I weep as I write this while watching CNN’s Chris Cuomo — himself infected with Covid-19 — interview the late Dr. Frank Gabrin’s now-widowed husband Arnold Vargas and friend Debra Vaselech Lyons on…
How to navigate and survive the affordable housing crisis during this pandemic From paying rent, mortgages, utilities, keeping business alive or finding shelter, it’s important for people to know where they can go to get support, now more than ever. Here is a guide for helping you prepare – now that the affordable housing crisis…
LCC blames budget shortfalls The college plans to eliminate hundreds of part-time workers, according to Lane Community College’s administration and leaders of the Lane Community College Employee Federation. President Margaret Hamilton sent an email addressed to all employees on March 24. In it, Hamilton expressed that LCC is not immune to the effects of COVID-19….
As the news continues to revolve around COVID-19 and the majority of Americans are now quarantined in their homes, the term “social distancing” has become commonplace. In an effort to reduce the further spread of this virus, it is imperative that we continue to do our part in protecting those most vulnerable by limiting physical…
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced schools across the nation to take drastic action. Lane Community College will be following suit starting on finals week March 16-20. For finals week, tests will be given online and classes for the spring term will be held remotely through the first three weeks of the spring term according to…
