Heady Writing From the Streets of Eugene, Oregon
“Hey world! There’s a climate climate emergency!” is what the email from 350 Eugene said announcing a protest on July 19. Due to the World Athletics Championships at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field,...
It’s no secret that the City of Eugene has a long-standing relationship with media attention. The more airtime, the better. And with the arrival of the World Athletics Championships hosted at the University of...
In times of crisis people often turn to faith and, with the crisis that is mass shootings, elementary massacres, and domestic terrorism, it is to no one’s surprise that Eugenians and the organizations the...
Editor’s Note: James Croxton is also a researcher for the Chemical Weapons Research Center located in Portland, Oregon. Editor’s Note: This article was updated on June 27 10:15 a.m. to reflect injuries sustained by...
On Thursday, June 2, former Eugene Police Officer Christopher Drumm pled guilty to criminal charges of official misconduct in the first degree. Lane County Circuit Court Judge Charles M. Zennaché accepted Drumm’s plea and...
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect a second trip to Alton Baker Park. On June 12, both the Willamette and McKenzie Rivers swelled as the two areas received a heavy downpour...
The Eugene community unified on June 11 for the “March for Our Lives” event following the Robb Elementary School massacre in Uvalde, Texas where 21 people were killed, including 19 children between the ages...
Editor’s Note: This article has been corrected to mention that advisors from both Kelly Middle School and Madison Middle School were also a part of “the rainbow squad.” This year’s Pride Month started off...
On May 31, both the Eugene and University of Oregon community came together at the Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center on the university’s campus for a candlelight vigil two weeks after a white 18-year-old...
Editor’s Note: Board member Michelle Hsu is married to DSM photographer Robert Scherle. The 4J Board meeting on May 18 began much like every other. The meeting was called to order, attendance was taken,...
