Alan Torres is a Local Government Reporter for The Register-Guard and Yahoo News, focusing on local news in Eugene, Oregon. With a background in journalism, Alan covers a range of topics including local government policies, community events, and environmental issues. His work has also been featured in the Statesman Journal, a Gannett publication.
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Alan Torres' coverage heavily focuses on local government and politics in the Eugene, Oregon area. His articles cover a wide range of topics including city planning, public safety, environmental initiatives such as recycling and offshore wind projects, as well as social issues like homelessness and mental health.
If you are reaching out to Alan with a pitch or story idea, it would be most effective if it pertains to local government matters in Eugene or Lane County. Topics such as city council decisions, community events related to political speeches or announcements by mayors and commissioners are likely to align with his reporting focus.
Given the emphasis on specific localities within Oregon (Eugene, Springfield), pitches should ideally relate directly to these areas unless they have broader relevance for Lane County as a whole.
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By: Alan Torres
Six organizations were awarded grants to reduce emergency-room reliance in Eugene. They'll hold a forum Monday to explain their plans.
Eugene City Council chose Wednesday to delay a yes-or-no vote on a proposed new fee for fire service, instead asking staff to prepare more information.
By: Alan Torres
The Eugene City Council passed a second revision to the city's middle housing code, hoping this version meets state requirements.
The Lane County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a property tax exemption for Weyerhaeuser's planned improvements to its Cottage Grove sawmill, a move officials say will help secure high-paying jobs in the region while ensuring the timber company remains competitive.
By: Alan Torres
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission voted Friday to give formal reprimands to the Lane County Commissioners for not providing proper notice about a pair of executive sessions they held in March.
To attend: Most meetings take place at the Harris Hall at 125 E. Eighth Ave., Eugene. Doors to Harris Hall open at 8:45 a.m. The 10 a.m. meeting will take place in the Board of Commissioners Conference room at the same address.
Staring down a budget deficit of up to $11.5 million, the City of Eugene needs to either find new ways to raise revenue, most likely through a fire fee, or face painful cuts to things like police staffing, building maintenance and support for affordable housing, officials said this week.
Drones are considered aircrafts by the FAA. Here's what to know about the rules around the contentious issue of drone use.
By: Alan Torres
If a spending bill isn't passed by the end of Friday, Dec. 20, government services not deemed "essential" stop. Which services in Oregon?
Many nonprofits seek donations around the holidays, sometimes because of events or because of the nature of the help they provide, or sometimes because of year-end campaigns. Here are seven ways to give in or near Eugene this holiday:
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