The Community Rallies in Support of a Starbucks Barista Union
Earlier in the month, workers at the Starbucks at 29th and Willamette in Eugene filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to form a union. This would be one of the first...
Monthly Archive: January 2022
Blind Athleticism at Ray-Benson Sno-Park
On Jan. 21, the North West Association for Blind Athletes held a snowshoe event. Taking place at Ray-Benson Sno-Park in Sisters, Oregon, volunteers came to provide support for the visually impaired on a snow-filled...
Queer Heroes: Queeros
It is neither here nor there why the great rainbow decided to take Betty White. Asking why someone as influential and yet still in possession of their essential humanity has been stripped from us—in...
Protecting The Community, Volunteers Host Vaccine Clinic on MLK Day
On Monday, Jan. 17, a walk-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic was held in downtown Eugene in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Betty Snowden, a local community advocate, said she has been hosting...
BREAKING: Six People Injured During Shooting Outside Downtown Eugene’s WOW Hall, Shooter At-Large
“I think this is about as close as you’re going to get,” said Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner when referring to whether the incident could be considered a “mass shooting.” On Jan. 14, around...
Proud Boys Attend “Never Stop Fighting” Rally at the Oregon State Capitol
On Jan. 8, just over a year after the Jan. 6 Insurrection, a far-right “Never Stop Fighting” rally was held at the Oregon State Capitol. Scheduled for 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., the rally,...
Mayor Vinis Delivers Annual ‘State of the City Address’
On Jan. 5, Eugene City Council members livestreamed their annual State of the City Address. The event is an opportunity for public officials to reflect on the previous year’s accomplishments while speaking to citizens...