Year: 2021

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• Upper Willamette watershed

Public asks for hearing, city-wide vote on East 40th Water Storage Project

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

With logging set to begin in August, public commenters asked for a hearing---and even a public vote---on the EWEB Water Storage...

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• Upper Willamette watershed

Safe Routes to School bike programs: ‘This is what equity looks like in practice’

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Sarah Mazze: Hi there. This is Sarah Mazze.  I'm the Safe Routes to School coordinator for Eugene School District 4J.  ...

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• Upper Willamette watershed

Rob Zako of BEST: DeFazio transportation bill ‘a game-changer’

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

The Metropolitan Policy Committee met July 1. Offering public comment, Rob Zako. Rob Zako: Good morning Chair (Joe) Berney, members of...

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• Upper Willamette watershed

Evacuation zone maps now available online; official rollout week of July 19

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Evacuation zone maps now available online; the official rollout is the week of July 19. Eugene City Council Member Matt...

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• Upper Willamette watershed

Sen. Wyden hears from Eugene moms: Child care is ‘the work that makes all other work possible’

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Sen. Ron Wyden visited the Oak Street Child Development Center on Wednesday. He is visiting all 36 counties in Oregon...

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• Upper Willamette watershed

Sandra Bishop: ‘One last defense against climate chaos’

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Jenna: I'm Jenna with the Youth Radio and the KEPW News Team. I'm here with Tejan, and Sandra Bishop. Sandra...

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• Kings River watershed
• Quinn River watershed

Daranda and Will: Why we must protect Thacker Pass

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Daranda Hinkey, from the group People of Red Mountain, and Will Falk, a writer, lawyer, and environmental activist, encouraged allies...

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• Upper Willamette watershed

Carry it Forward Makes a Difference

3 years ago Whole Community News

by Joshua Kielas, KEPW Weekly News I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Arwen Maas-Despain, the founder of local nonprofit...

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• Upper Willamette watershed

Cooling center is for canine cooling too (and other pets)

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

To address families and individuals who may need a place to escape the heat, Lane County is activating a Cooling & Heat Respite...

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• Upper Willamette watershed

Public, 4J Board thank Anne Marie Levis for 12 years

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Anne Marie Levis said goodbye this month after 12 years on Eugene's School Board. Not only did the other board...

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• Upper Willamette watershed

Sen. Ron Wyden to USFS: Are we ready to battle simultaneous megafires?

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Sen. Ron Wyden: I think what we're dealing with is a threat that's very different from what we've seen in...

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• Upper Willamette watershed

Thomas Price honored for his service to McKenzie recovery

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Thomas Price was honored for tireless work during the weeks and months after the Holiday Farm Fire. He coordinated recovery...

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• Upper Willamette watershed

Public Comment of the Month: Protect solar access

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Our public comment of the month comes from the June meeting of the Neighborhood Leaders Council.  Randy Prince recommended a policy...

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• Upper Willamette watershed

Ride the bus free to cooling stations

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Governor Lifts Social Distancing on Buses EUGENE, Ore. ---(June 25, 2021)--- Today, Governor Kate Brown lifted physical distancing requirements for...

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• Upper Willamette watershed

Lane County opens cooling centers for the weekend

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Extreme Heat / Calor Extremo -  Safety information & resources / Información y recursos de seguridad www.lanecounty.org/HHS To address families and...