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Democratic Party workhorse Matt Keating told Southeast Neighbors on Feb. 1 that he has taken on a third job.

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Upper Willamette watershed

Neighborhood presses Councilor Keating for straight talk, heads up on housing

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Southeast Eugene's City Councilor told the neighborhood that he has taken a third job. Speaking on Feb. 1, Matt Keating....

Ready NW presented a discussion exercise to talk about how nearby neighbors can help one another during an emergency.

6 min read

Upper Willamette watershed

River Road, Bethel, and Santa Clara team up to help neighborhood preparedness

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Volunteers from NW Eugene created a discussion exercise for nearby neighbors. From River Road, Emergency Preparedness co-chair Jacque Wurster. Jacque...

Sarah Koski talks with Heidi Bloodgood about the challenges of Internet pornography for youth, and its effects in the context of communities of faith.

8 min read

Upper Willamette watershed

Faith leaders on the front lines: Unintended consequences of the Internet

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Audio Heidi Bloodgood Talking with faith leaders on the front lines, Sarah Koski. Sarah Koski: Good morning. Introducing Heidi Bloodgood,...

Dr. Patricia Hansbach shared lessons from her work with fellow survivors of the Holiday Farm Fire.

6 min read

Upper Willamette watershed

Preparing for ‘solastalgia’ and other psychological effects of disaster

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Audio You can prepare for the psychological impacts of a disaster. From the January PathfinderEX Summit, co-founder Kevin Lindsey. Kevin...

Neighborhood leaders are asked to consider whether City policy is failing some neighborhoods.

3 min read

Upper Willamette watershed

HRNI: Is City policy failing neighborhoods?

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

HRNI asks: Is the NORP getting in the way of rebooting neighborhood associations? Robert Brack: The NORP is the Neighborhood...

A tri-agency report released this week showed that the health care system is failing to deliver mental health care services at the same level as physical health care services, as required by a 2008 law.

4 min read

Upper Willamette watershed

Sen. Wyden: Insurance agencies still not covering mental health care as required by 2008 law

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Washington, D.C. (Jan. 26, 2022) – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., commended a new report from the Biden administration...

Becky Hultberg and Andi Easton of OAHHS outlined the Omicron variant's impact on Oregon hospitals, and endorsed a legislative package coming up during the short session.

8 min read

Upper Willamette watershed

ER demand climbs, hospital discharges delayed as pandemic enters its third year

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Audio The good news is, Oregonians are getting less sick from the Omicron variant and aren't filling up the ICUs...

Over 170 people attended the River Road Community Organization's January meeting, making many eligible to vote in the March board election.

6 min read

Upper Willamette watershed

RRCO meeting draws 170+; Harry Sanger seeks public debate over COVID response

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Over 170 people attended River Road's general meeting in January, granting many the right to vote in neighborhood elections. They...

Pastor Deleesa Meashintubby and Sarah Koski talked about Sister Monica's ongoing support for faith leaders on the front lines.

7 min read

Upper Willamette watershed

Sister Monica is still supporting faith leaders on the front lines

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

From the front lines, faith leaders Pastor DeLeesa Meashintubby and Sarah Koski. Sarah Koski: We were talking about this idea...

Oregon's two U.S. senators announced that national CCC crews will help the City of Eugene Parks and Open Space on trail renovation, tree inventory, and habitat improvements.

2 min read

Upper Willamette watershed

Civilian Community Corps team coming to Eugene; will focus on trails, habitat, trees

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Washington, D.C. – The City of Eugene will soon be getting help from a Civilian Community Corps team. Supporting the...

A glum 4J School Board considers how to move forward together after their work session ended unexpectedly Wednesday.

7 min read

Upper Willamette watershed

4J School Board work session breaks down after ‘vitriol’ remark

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

At the Eugene School Board Wednesday night, conducting a training about bias, consultant Monica Rosen. Consultant Monica Rosen: Mary, I...

The WOW Hall board called for the community to come together and find solutions after the Jan. 14 shooting.

2 min read

Upper Willamette watershed

WOW Hall to resume classes Jan. 24

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

FROM: The WOW Hall/Community Center for the Performing Arts Board of Directors, Jan. 16, 2022 We are shocked and saddened...

City Council members praised the Eugene Public Library's additional service to the public throughout the pandemic.

4 min read

Upper Willamette watershed

City Council praises Eugene Public Library for ‘promises made, promises kept’

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Audio Will O'Hearn gave an update on the Eugene Public Library to the City Council. What did they think? City...

Eugene student leaders are working with faculty and staff to produce climate change education.

7 min read

Upper Willamette watershed

4J students promote climate education at City Club

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Audio The City Club this month introduced 4-J student leaders focused on climate education. Kaarin Knudson: My name is Kaarin...

Radio personality Matt Keating hosted Rep. Marty Wilde in a preview of the upcoming short session.

8 min read

Upper Willamette watershed

Rep. Marty Wilde offers preview of 2022 special session

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Audio In the upcoming short session, Rep. Marty Wilde talked about some of the bills he is watching. Rep. Marty...

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