Reportback from the Lochiel Tree Sit

By: Poppy The nearly 2,000 mile long border dividing the U.S. and Mexico begins at the Pacific Ocean, cuts through the Sonoran Desert, then the Chihuahuan, and eventually meets the Rio Grande river snaking it’s way to the Gulf of Mexico. The “Wall”...
The Forest Fights Back

The Forest Fights Back

On Tuesday, July 7th, the bimonthly meeting for the Washington State Board of Natural Resources began like every other.  After a few formalities, Dave Upthegrove, State Commissioner of Public Lands, announced that a 60-minute comment period was about to begin.  He...
July ICE sightings in Eugene

July ICE sightings in Eugene

July ICE sightings in Eugene ICE was spotted July 5th, around 11:30am at the 7-Eleven gas station on 7th and Polk The vehicles that were spotted include: – Silver Dodge Grand Caravan (either without plates or with plate # BJE9682) – Black Chevy Tahoe plate...
Nakba Day: 78 Years of Catastrophe

Nakba Day: 78 Years of Catastrophe

On May 15th, the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) held a rally and vigil to observe Nakba Day. This year marks 78 years since the start of Al-Nakba or “the catastrophe” (or disaster) in Arabic. Throughout 1948, more than 750,000 Palestinian people...