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Preview of 2024 Oregon Legislative Session
January 26, 2024
Sen. Floyd Prozanski (D) and Rep. Charlie Conrad (R) discuss the coming 2024 Oregon legislative session. What are the legislature’s goals?
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UO President Karl Scholz: Looking Back and Looking Forward
January 19, 2024
Karl Scholz, president of the University of Oregon, will speak at City Club of Eugene on January 19.
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No Program on MLK Jr Day
January 12, 2024
City Club of Eugene will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day and will not have a program on Friday, Jan. 12.
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Measure 110: Retain, Repeal or Fix?
January 5, 2024
The Oregon Legislature is considering what to do about Measure 110, which voters passed and which decriminalized small amounts of drugs. The Legislature’s short session in February will focus largely on Measure 110 – and could include repeal, reform or leaving it as-is. City Club of Eugene’s speakers include Dr …
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No Program on Dec. 29
December 29, 2023
We are not meeting on Friday, Dec. 29, but we will return to action on Friday, Jan. 5!
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City Club On Hiatus Until Jan. 5
December 22, 2023
City Club of Eugene will reconvene on Friday, Jan. 5. Please plan to attend, live or via livestream!
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Gifts to the City
December 15, 2023
City Club of Eugene has recruited 10 speakers to give gifts to the city of Eugene.
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The Closure of Eugene’s Hospital: Now What?
December 8, 2023
PeaceHealth is closing Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene. City Club of Eugene will provide information on the impact of the closure on the city’s 200,000 residents.
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Bethel: The Past, Present and Future of Eugene’s Community Within a City
December 1, 2023
Learn more about Bethel, Eugene’s community within the city, at the Friday, Dec. 1 City Club of Eugene forum. Speakers include Lane County Commissioner Pat Farr; Bethel School District Superintendent Kraig Sproles; and the co-chair of Active Bethel Citizens, Tai Pruce-Zimmerman.
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No Program on Nov. 24
November 24, 2023
City Club of Eugene will take a break on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Please plan to join us, live or via livestream, next Friday, Dec. 1!
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Students’ Perspectives on Oregon’s Education System
November 17, 2023
What do Oregon students think of its education system? City Club of Eugene attendees will learn from them in a meeting on the University of Oregon campus.
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No Meeting on Nov. 10
November 10, 2023
City Club of Eugene will not present a program on Friday, Nov. 10, Veteran’s Day. Please plan to join us in-person or via our livestream on Nov. 18!
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Recall Elections: How Should They Be Used in Our Community?
November 3, 2023
Recalls are a tool for the electorate, but are they being misused? Learn about the history of recalls and perspectives on their effectiveness.
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Dangers to Journalism: A Threat to the First Amendment
October 27, 2023
A famous quote by the widely respected broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite, once called the most trusted man in America, says it all: “Freedom of the press is not just important to democracy, it is democracy.” There are many attacks on journalists, around the world, in the U.S., and even in …
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Creating Access to Arts and Music Education
October 20, 2023
The benefits of arts learning are far-reaching, impacting young people in ways that support them in all aspects of their lives. Yet, arts instruction, music programs, and creative engagement continue to be significantly reduced or eliminated in many schools. Two local arts organizations are making significant efforts to ensure there …
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Outdoor Spaces: Good for You, Good for the Economy
October 13, 2023
Outdoor recreation is a boon for health and fun as well as the local economy. Learn more at City Club of Eugene’s Oct. 13 program.
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No Program on October 6
October 6, 2023
City Club of Eugene will not meet on Friday, Oct. 6, in honor of Indigenous People’s Day on Monday, Oct. 9.
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Civil Liberties in a Blue State: Are We Safe?
September 29, 2023
Many have seen a plethora of restrictive policies being enacted across the country in recent years. Many are very concerned about the residents of those states, who must endure restrictive policies concerning health care, LGBTQIA2S+, trans rights, teaching U.S. history, books on library shelves, as well as efforts to block …
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The Manufacturing Economy of Metro Eugene
September 22, 2023
Last year, Eugene was ranked as one of America’s “Top 5 College Towns.” However, while Eugene is a town with a college (or three), it is not simply a “University Town.” According to the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, Lane County is home to over 500 technology companies, which employ …
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Charting a Course for Foster Care in Oregon
September 15, 2023
While the number of children in foster care has been declining, nearly 5,000 youth remain in foster care across the State. Hundreds of these children continue to be placed in hotels, despite a 2018 settlement that was designed to halt that practice. As Michael Dunne, host of KLCC’s Oregon on …
