by Administrator | Mar 27, 2019 | Community Awareness, Local Business, Politics
The Lane County Courthouse outdoes itself running essential legal processes for Lane County. This one small building houses the Circuit Court, District Attorney’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, Victim Services and more. The services conducted within its walls include...
by Deanna Rivera | Feb 21, 2019 | Community Awareness, Environmental Concerns, Health and Wellness, Local Business, Non-Profit, Politics
How prepared are you to survive and recover from the next Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake? Steve Robinson, of Cascadia Prepared, tells us why, when and how we should be prepared. Steve has worked for SAIF Corporation and ODOT, was a 12-year member of the Eugene...
by Deanna Rivera | Feb 7, 2019 | Community Awareness
Pat Walsh, Chair of the Lane County Poverty and Homelessness Board, and Alexandra Dreher, MSW. from the Lane County Human Services Division, explained the Board’s role in supporting local organizations who work to address poverty and homelessness in Eugene and Lane...
by Deanna Rivera | Dec 27, 2018 | Community Awareness
Eric Jackson, a traveling activist, came to speak about the 9th Crest Court Case regarding the homelessness epidemic in Lane County. Jackson has worked in many communities and is in agreement with the court believing that homelessness cannot be criminalized without...
by Deanna Rivera | Nov 29, 2018 | Community Awareness, Health and Wellness, Politics
It’s been 6 years since private contractors took over mental health, dental and medical services at the jail. The current provider since 2015 is WellPath, previously known as California Forensic Medical Group, and Cheryl Gifford is the Mental Health Supervisor...
by Southtowne Rotary | Oct 8, 2018 | Arts and Entertainment, Community Awareness, Local Business
Tourism is big money! The Eugene, Cascades & Coast region welcomes over 5 million visitors each year. Their spending brings the food & beverage industry $277.4 million, accommodations $142.1 million, retail shops $97.6 million, arts, entertainment and...
