Heady Writing From the Streets of Eugene, Oregon
Last week, the Eugene Police Department released a new, almost two-minute-long, promotional video titled “Come serve with us” advertising that they are hiring. This week, Stop The Sweeps Eugene is responding to it in...
On the evening of Feb. 14, Erika Lincango, the founder of BIWOC Rising Eugene, hosted a protest at the Federal Courthouse on E. 8th Ave. against the patriarchal corrupt system. The protest began at...
On Feb. 4, Sunrise Eugene and the 4J Climate Justice Team hosted a student walkout that began at South Eugene High School. After getting set up, the group of roughly 250 students and organizers...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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,...
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...
