Category Archives: General Interest

Covid-19 Resources

Here are some resources that are frequently referred to folks in the community: Unemployment Insurance The Oregon Employment Department has created new temporary rules for Unemployment Insurance, making it easier for those who are laid off because of COVID-19 to … Continue reading

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Anybody interested in cheap e-books?

Tim here, I’ve been on the Bookbub mailing list for a while and there are always pretty good titles, fiction and non-fiction, and both established and new authors. The e-books are incredibly cheap: $0.99, $1.99, $2.99, and sometimes free. A … Continue reading

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HOOTS (Helping Out Our Teens in Schools) offering mental health support during school closures

HOOTS (Helping Out Our Teens in Schools) offering mental health support during school closures Information about HOOTS. In light of school closures due to COVID-19 HOOTS (Helping Out Our Teens in Schools) will be offering mental health support by phone for students, … Continue reading

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Mutual Aid Efforts in Lane County

From the South Willamette Mutual Aid Network: Dear friends and community leaders, The Lane County Mutual Aid network has organized to respond to the needs of the community in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. We collectively have the capacity to … Continue reading

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Compost Workshop on March 21 Cancelled

The OSU Master Gardeners Composting workshop scheduled for Saturday 3/21 at 10 AM is CANCELLED.

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