Author Archives: Tim Foelker

Santa Clara Douglas-firs Urban Logging Project

In 2019, Lane County decided to remove some old-growth Douglas-fir trees from along River Road in north Santa Clara. SCCO negotiated with the county to preserve the logs and deliver them to a local small sawmill to be turned into … Continue reading

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Santa Clara Community Garden Summer Update 2020

Composting Activities – The following compost activities are taking place in the SCCG Compost Zone, immediately north of the metal shed.  Craig, Matthew, George, Bonnie, Mary and Peter have been the participants in the past few months.  Any gardeners may join … Continue reading

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Funding for Neighborhood Plan Actions Being Decided—Thurs., July 9th, 11:30 AM!

You should be able to view the meeting directly here: https://metrotv.ompnetwork.org, or follow the link below. This will be the first item on the agenda. Please at least load the meeting in your browser so that the web statistics show … Continue reading

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The Story of Plastics: FREE Screening from Association of Oregon Recyclers

You are invited to attend: AOR Free Screening: The Story of PlasticAttend Event The Story of Plastic takes a sweeping look at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on people and planet. Produced by … Continue reading

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FYI: Eugene Police Department Use of Force Policy

I encourage all citizen’s to become aware of their local police law enforcement policies, and their rights regarding police use of force, among other policies. In Eugene, Oregon, this is described in Chapter 08 of the Police Policies manual. The … Continue reading

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