Richard A. Vasquez Enters Race for Board

Vasquez Announces Candidacy, Challenging Incumbent Austin Fölnagy By Kat Tabor  Richard A. Vasquez, a self-employed consultant with a background in legal studies and education, has announced his candidacy for the Lane Community College (LCC) Board of Education, seeking to represent Zone 4. The seat, which covers eastern Lane County, is currently held by Austin Fölnagy,…

Student Life and Leadership Hosts Winter 2025 Student Resource Fair

Lane Community College hosted its Winter Term 2025 Student Resource Fair on Wednesday, Jan. 15, as part of Welcome Week activities. The fair sought to encourage meaningful connections between students and resource providers. Many booths collected feedback on LCC campus services and activities, helping bridge gaps between students and available resources. The event took place…

Continued Vacancy at Lane Community College Board of Education Stirs Concern

Lane Community College’s Board of Education is facing growing criticism after failing to appoint a replacement for a member who resigned in November 2024.  Despite interviewing four candidates who sought to replace Lisa Fragala, who resigned following her election to the Oregon Legislature, during a special meeting on Dec.18, 2024, the board was unable to…

Winter Whale Watch Week Returns to Lane County to Celebrate Gray Whale Migration

Heceta Head Lighthouse in Lane County is once again among 15 designated viewing spots for Winter Whale Watch Week, providing visitors with the opportunity to witness gray whales migrating along the Oregon coast. This year’s event took place Dec. 27–31. If Lane Torch readers missed the Christmas break opportunity to see whales, Spring Whale Watch…

LCC Board of Education member vacancy appointing postponed indefinitely

On Dec. 18, the Lane Community College Board of Education held a special meeting to address the vacancy for Member-at-Large Position Seven, which became open following the resignation of Lisa Fragala in November. Fragala stepped down after being elected to the Oregon Legislature. Past board members have resigned to become Lane County commissioners or have…

Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue This Thanksgiving Weekend at the Hult Center 

Interview with actor Vince Kelley, portraying Blanche ‘It’s not just for old ladies anymore!’ Described by the production team as a “female impersonation show,” the “Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue”  offers a theatrical adaptation of the classic TV series. From Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, “Golden Girls” comes to  the Hult Center’s Soreng Theater, with…

Season Opener: LCC Women’s Basketball vs. Treasure Valley

Lane Community College (LCC) women’s basketball opened their season with a commanding victory over Treasure Valley in an action-packed game On Friday, November 15th. Sophomore guard Emma McDonald (#1) led the team with confidence and focus, reflecting on their past encounter with Treasure Valley in the NWAC Sweet Sixteen: “I’m confident our pace and intensity…