Hate Crime on Emerald Street
Felicia Dieter’s car was vandalized with the words “BLM CUNT” and the tires were slashed sometime between 6:45 pm, Sept. 23 and 8 am the...
Here Comes Another Mega Student Housing Project
Franklin/Broadway is bustling with developments. Last year, Café Yumm! announced it would close its Broadway location because the landlord wanted to demolish the building and...
When QAnon Means ‘Diversity of Thought’
What would happen if a QAnon supporter were on a committee that’s supposed to push for increased inclusion and diversity? You know, QAnon, what The...
Who Can Breathe in Lane County?
By Taylor Griggs and Henry Houston Air pollution levels in Lane County have reached extraordinary highs this past week as a result of the nearby...
Displaced Wildfire Evacuees, Told to Leave Hotel, Get Reprieve
On the night of Wednesday, Sept. 15, evacuees from the Holiday Farm Fire staying at the Holiday Inn Express received a note that said due...
No Official System to Rescue Animals from Holiday Farm Fire
As the Holiday Farm Fire reaches more than 161,000 acres with five percent containment, residents who live in communities along the McKenzie River are still...
Fire Delays School Start Date
As smoke chokes the Willamette Valley from the Holiday Farm Fire currently spanning 156,000 acres straddling the McKenzie River, Eugene and Springfield’s three K-12 school...
Smoke and PepperBalls
Between police use of pepper spray and tear gas against Black Lives Matter protesters, a global pandemic that targets the respiratory system and, now, extremely...
Blue River Community ‘Total Loss’
This story has been updated. See below. The McKenzie River community of Blue River and Vida are is apparently a “total loss” and at least...
Resources in Lane County for Residents Affected by Wildfires
This list was updated on Sept. 16. On Monday, Sept. 7, downed power lines started a fire that rapidly overtook parts of the McKenzie River...