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Taylor Perse

Taylor Perse is a staff writer for Eugene Weekly covering investigations, news and features. She holds a degree in Journalism and Communication from the University of Oregon. Follower her on twitter @taylor_perse

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Homeless Camp Sweep at Westmoreland Park

The new update to COVID-19 temporary camping rules prohibit staying at the park

News 2 days ago

There are already limited places for the unhoused to set up camp legally in Eugene, and now Westmoreland Park, located off 18th Avenue and Chambers … Continue reading →

DeFazio Discusses COVID-19 Relief Bill During White House Meeting

The U.S. Rep expects economic recovery package to pass by mid-March

News 1 week ago

During a meeting on Feb. 5 with President Joe Biden, Rep. Peter DeFazio sat alongside other House Democratic leadership to discuss the next COVID-19 relief … Continue reading →

A Solution for Pollution

After dealing with the effects of neighborhood pollution for decades a local coalition investigates causes and solutions

News 1 week ago

Arjorie Arberry-Baribeault believes pollution in west Eugene is the reason her daughter and her best friend’s son were diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma without any known … Continue reading →

Bringing the Blues to Oregon

Shemekia Copeland to perform virtually for OSU's American String Series

ArtsMusic 2 weeks ago

In her more-than-20-year career, blues singer Shemekia Copeland has not been one to shy away from addressing difficult subjects in her music. And in the … Continue reading →

You Never Give Me Your Money

Eugene’s Community Safety Payroll Tax causes frustration for businesses

News 2 weeks ago

It’s more than a month into the new year, tax season is getting closer and the new payroll tax for Eugene workers is here and … Continue reading →

Springfield Memory Care Workers to go on Strike

Employees at The Rawlin say management will not acknowledge union

BlogNews 3 weeks ago

Workers at a Springfield memory care facility who are seeking to unionize announced that they gave a 10-day strike notice after the management refused to … Continue reading →

Criminalized In a Pandemic

Eugene adjusts homeless response, but advocates are asking for better solutions

News 3 weeks ago

In a global pandemic and during a rainy winter, unhoused people don’t have many options for places to go. The continual clearing out of camps … Continue reading →

Barking up the Wrong Solution

A proposed update to Eugene City Code may affect unhoused individuals and their pets

News 1 month ago

They say a dog is a man’s best friend, but for those living on the streets unhoused, that companionship is even more important. For many … Continue reading →

Betty Taylor Has Left the Building

Or she would have, if Eugene still had a city hall

News 1 month ago

For the better part of 24 years, Betty Taylor spent every other Monday night at Eugene City Council meetings. Whether they were held at the … Continue reading →

Ron Wyden Hosts Virtual Town Hall Meeting

The U.S. Senator talks COVID-19 relief, insurrection in U.S. Capitol

BlogNews 1 month ago

As usual no questions are off limits, explains U.S. Senator Ron Wyden kicked off his annual town hall meetings with one in Eugene on Jan. … Continue reading →

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Taylor Perse

Taylor Perse is a staff writer for Eugene Weekly covering investigations, news and features. She holds a degree in Journalism and Communication from the University of Oregon. Follower her on twitter @taylor_perse

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