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With housing evictions resuming July 1, Eugene's Human Rights Commission will consider asking for a declaration of emergency.

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Upper Willamette watershed

HRC to consider emergency declaration

4 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Heather Sielicki: We're terrified about the eviction moratorium ending. What was so horrifying about the wildfires were all of these...

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Upper Willamette watershed

MovingAhead’s Moving Ahead

4 years ago Whole Community News

by Carleen Reilly MovingAhead is Lane Transit District’s process for citing corridors for enhancement or bus rapid transit, otherwise known...

Sandy, Nathan, and Andy told a neighborhood meeting about the Nightingale Hosted Shelter in South Eugene.

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Upper Willamette watershed

Matt Keating: Nightingale Hosted Shelters has a great model

4 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

A city-county Town Hall on June 3 addressed homelessness, health, and human services. City Councilor Matt Keating. City Councilor Matt...

Dan Bryant described the 'Village Model' for developing affordable housing.

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Upper Willamette watershed

Dan Bryant describes ‘Village Model’ for affordable housing

4 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

A city-county Town Hall on June 3 addressed homelessness, health, and human services. City Councilor Claire Syrett: I really appreciate...

City Councilor Alan Zelenka said homelessness is the result of the United States dismantling its mental health system.

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Upper Willamette watershed

Alan Zelenka: We’ve dismantled the mental health system in the United States

4 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

A city/county Town Hall on June 3 addressed homelessness, health, and human services. City Councilor Alan Zelenka. City Councilor Alan...

Lane County Commissioner Laurie Trieger discussed the county's role in addressing homelessness, health, and human services at a Town Hall June 3.

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Upper Willamette watershed

City, county officials outline strategies for homelessness crisis

4 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Elected officials from Eugene and Lane County teamed up on June 3 with a town hall that addressed our growing...

Eugene's two new city councilors promoted a South Eugene fireworks ban and neighborhood-based wildfire preparedness.

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Upper Willamette watershed

Eugene’s newest councilors advocate for neighborhoods

4 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Eugene's newest City Councilors spent a busy week advocating for neighborhoods. On Monday, Randy Groves promoted neighborhood-based wildfire preparedness, and...

Judy Newman was interviewed by KEPW News with help from her grandchildren Luna, Elora, and Zeke.

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Upper Willamette watershed

4J candidates face the challenges of the pandemic: Judy Newman

4 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

The 2021 local district elections were held during a pandemic. We asked all of the candidates for Eugene School District...

EWEB alerted the neighborhood that construction will start on Patterson Hill in early August.

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Upper Willamette watershed

EWEB briefs neighborhood on ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ water tank project

4 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Jen Connors: EWEB purchased a 10 acre property about 70 years ago, since the 1950s, for this very purpose, for...

Neighbors can meet with nearby neighbors to learn about new evacuation maps. The maps come out in June.

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Upper Willamette watershed

Neighbors to start practicing with new evacuation zones

4 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Neighborhoods can help reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires igniting the metro area. Former Fire Chief and current city council...

Dakota Boulette reflected on his run for the 4J school board and on campaigning during a pandemic.

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Upper Willamette watershed

Dakota shares his 4J School Board campaign experience

4 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Jenna: I'm Jenna with the Youth Radio and I'm with my cohost Ozy, and we're going to be interviewing Dakota...

The City Council will hold a work session on Wildfire Preparedness on Monday, May 24 at 5:30 p.m.

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Upper Willamette watershed

Neighborhoods ask city for help with wildfire preparedness May 24 5:30 p.m.

4 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

A representative for Eugene's neighborhoods will speak at the City Council’s Wildfire Preparedness work session May 24 at 5:30 p.m. You can...

EWEB is preparing for the historic construction of two water storage tanks in Southeast Eugene.

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Upper Willamette watershed

EWEB estimates 100 dump trucks per day, 265 trees total

4 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

by the EWEB Water Storage Project Team After more than a year of planning and neighbor outreach, EWEB will soon...

Eugene celebrates Public Works Week and hopes next year to return to hosting its big fun open house at Roosevelt Yard.

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Upper Willamette watershed

Thank you Public Works

4 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Mayor Lucy Vinis: Before I begin the formal proceedings, I'm going to take a moment to recognize National Public Works...

EWEB made a last-minute switch and now will construct two Patterson Hill water tanks at the same time.

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Upper Willamette watershed

Neighbors, board member question EWEB last-minute switch

4 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

John Barofsky: I just want to make sure that we don't have this type of last-minute switch again because I...

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