COTTAGE GROVE – When mayor Candace Solesbee announced at the beginning of the July 23 special meeting that St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) rescinded its offer to assist the City with its homeless crisis, the chambers erupted in applause. Following…

Green Hill fire stark reminder of season’s risks Some Eugene residents had a rude awakening earlier this week as evacuation notices were sent out due to the now contained Bodenhamer Road Fire. How the fire started is not yet known, but…

Kumar rides bike from Oregon to Washington, D.C. for fundraiser Having grown up very poor in India, Naresh Kumar witnessed people being exploited and taken advantage of often. He recalled an unfortunate instance in Nepal in 2014. “It was the…

COTTAGE GROVE – As extra chairs were brought into the chambers and some community members still found themselves watching the July 8 council meeting from outside the double doors, it became apparent that even a heat wave wouldn’t stop over…

Veterans risk their lives protecting American civilians, yet their needs are often not met by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) when they return to the States. Although 73% of veterans said they received benefits from the VA, according to…

As ink dries, local leaders uncertain about future of unhoused camping code Oregon’s southern, rural town of Grants Pass has been thrust into the national limelight as the United States Supreme Court ruled in the City’s favor June 28, setting…

SPRINGFIELD – Connected Lane County (CLC) continues to assist youth throughout Lane County, now focusing on those who are unhoused by participating in the Point Source Youth (PSY) Direct Cash Transfers as Prevention (DCT-P) program. This program is also supported…