John Quetzalcoatl Murray, Author at Whole Community News

Kids learn to ride bikes and the volunteers have fun, too.

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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. ...

At its July meeting, the MPC discussed a future role in coordinating land use and transportation.

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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...

Alan Zelenka (upper right) discusses fire hazards in South Eugene at a Town Hall July 8.

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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...

Kerry Willhite, Andrea Paluso, Sen. Ron Wyden, Maisie Davis, Amber Childress, and Lane County Commissioner Laurie Trieger gather for a group photo at Oak Street Child Development Center on June 30, 2021.

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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...

Sandra Bishop gestures while giving a tour of the Patterson Hill habitat to a neighborhood board member on March 6, 2021.

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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...

The amount of water that will be used and contaminated by the Thacker Pass lithium mine is an act of genocide, speakers said.

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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...

3 min read

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...

Anne Marie Levis said thanks to the community for the opportunity to serve 12 years on the Eugene 4J School Board.

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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...

Sen. Wyden, who visited the Northwest Youth Corps in South Eugene earlier this year, is asking if the Forest Service can handle multiple megafires in the West.

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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...

Thomas Price (right) was honored for his service during McKenzie Fire recovery efforts.

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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...

Randy Prince encouraged neighborhoods to look at preserving solar access.

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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...

Lane County will open cooling centers this weekend. This graphic lists the locations in Eugene and Springfield.

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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...

Local providers will be assisting this weekend as temperatures are predicted to pass 100 degrees.

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Upper Willamette watershed

Carry It Forward: Where to find water this weekend

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

With dangerously hot conditions expected Sunday and Monday, local governments, non-profit organizations, faith-based and civic organizations will be mobilizing to...