Eugene

Lane County Public Safety Measure Passes

Lucy Ohlsen — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:32:36 +0000

The Lane County levy for jail and youth services passed with 56%. KLCC’s Lucy Ohlsen was at the yes-on-213 watch party, where Sheriff Thomas Turner celebrated with supporters.

Eugene Voters Soundly Defeat City Fee Ballot Measure

Angela Kellner — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:26:00 +0000

Eugene voters soundly defeated a ballot measure that would have imposed a monthly fee on residents to help pay for public safety and social services. KLCC’s Angela Kellner reports.

Eugene Social Justice Groups Mark May Day With March And Rally

Jes Burns — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:45:06 +0000

Several social justice groups marked International Workers Day with a march and rally through downtown Eugene Wednesday night. As KLCC’s Jes Burns reports, earlier in the day lawyers filed a motion to dismiss charges against homeless rights advocates arrested during a protest in January.

Eugene City Council: Yes On Bag Ban, No On Coal Trains

Jes Burns — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:37:16 +0000

The Eugene City Council approved an ordinance banning single-use plastic bags. The vote Monday night also imposes a 5-cent minimum fee for paper bags at the check-out. KLCC’s Jes Burns reports.

The new law is intended to encourage the use of reusable bags at grocery and other retail establishments in Eugene. Councilors, with a tie breaking vote from Mayor Kitty Piercy, voted down an amendment that would have made the fee on paper bags optional. Councilor Alan Zalenka argued the change would not have created the same outcome.