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Vendor profile | Turning over a new leaf
Things are starting to look up for Jeremy Joel Coffey. “I’m due to graduate from outpatient drug treatment (soon),” Coffey said. “Treatment’s been great. I feel really grounded in sobriety.” For a long time, Coffey thought his life would always include addiction. “I just thought, ‘I’m never gonna not do this drug, because it’s the…
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City of Eugene incentivizes developers to build affordable housing, but advocates say it is still not enough
The city of Eugene gives tax breaks and subsidies to developers to encourage them to build affordable housing. But local advocates say too many can’t afford what the government labels “affordable housing.” Someone working full time at a minimum wage job qualifies for a category of affordable housing that is not developed in a sufficient…
Facing hunger, Oregonians search for solutions
Oregonians are stepping up. Uncertainty around the distribution of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds for November was alleviated Nov. 7 as Oregonians saw their benefits issued. As of press time, the Trump administration is fighting judicial orders to pay benefits. In that gulch, long-time food assistance programs are offering hot meals and groceries, while area…
Advocates speak out on the detrimental impacts of Portland’s ‘camping’ ban
The clock started ticking Nov. 1. That’s the day the city of Portland planned to enforce its law banning people living outdoors from setting up encampments as part of Mayor Keith Wilson’s goal of ending unsheltered homelessness in the city by Dec. 1. Wilson had paused the ban in February while the city developed more…
Opinion
Last Month in Oregon Labor | October 2025
On Oct. 9, just days ahead of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation to “reclaim” Columbus Day. To those on the left, the proclamation was likely unsurprising, and while Trump has certainly triggered increased attacks on Indigenous people — blocking funding to Native communities, proposing cuts to tribal programs, instituting cuts to…
