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In this program, local historian and writer Jennifer Chambers tells some of the stories from early Lane County coroner's reports, and describe people she has learned about through her studies of Oregon history.

The Last Yiddish Speaker, now playing at Oregon Contemporary Theatre, offers a chilling version of the near future. This thoughtful new play by Deborah Zoe Laufer is reminiscent of dystopian works by Sinclair Lewis, George Orwell and Philip Roth.

In the June 2024 case City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Eighth Amendment allows cities to punish people experiencing homelessness for sleeping and camping in public spaces. The Eighth Amendment prohibits the government from inflicting “cruel and unusual” punishments. The ruling means that cities can impose criminal penalties for public camping and sleeping, even when individuals are homeless involuntarily due to a lack of available shelter and housing in the community.

According to the latest reliable data sources, about 16% of the residents of Lane County live in households with incomes at or below the poverty level. The proportion is higher in the urban areas.

Lane County's first Free Compost Day event of 2024 is on Nov. 10, part of the Willamette Farm & Food Coalition's "Fill Your Pantry" event.

First-year Representative Val Hoyle addresses the City Club of Eugene.

A unique process combined with the timeless beauty of gold creates pieces that are both visually stunning and a sound investment at the O'Brien Gallery.

It’s a good thing that 2024 offered many fine jazz recordings to take refuge in as a counterbalance to all the whacky things that happened in politics and the headlines in general over the past year. Doug’s favorite Jazz albums for 2024 (aka Doug’s Delightful Dozen - DDD24) are presented for your suggested listening pleasure

Explore art this weekend! Dive into water-themed photography & discover new exhibitions at the Emerald Art Center & Maude Kerns Art Center. Don't miss the PhotoZone Group Show & "Agua: Water Infrastructure."