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Daily Emerald
The Student News Site of University of Oregon

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The Student News Site of University of Oregon

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Joseph Chiu, City News Associate Editor

All content by Joseph Chiu
Short Mountain Landfill is a permitted municipal landfill located south of Eugene. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)

Lane County moves forward with controversial recycling plant

Joseph Chiu
September 9, 2024
A barrier blocks the road to the top of Skinner Butte due to “fire risk” on August 12, 2024. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)

Local youth org works on wildfire containment in Eugene

Joseph Chiu
August 19, 2024
Michelle Emmons stands amongst burnt trees near Oakridge, Ore. As a candidate for Oregon House District 12, she hopes to address her constituencies’ natural disaster response. (Miles Cull/Emerald)

Who’s representing you?

Joseph Chiu and Brandon Broch
August 19, 2024
The new Eugene City Hall will be located in Downtown Eugene on 4th Ave. replacing the former Eugene Water and Electric Board administration building. (Alyssa Garcia/Emerald)

Eugene City Hall visitors guide

Joseph Chiu
August 5, 2024
Thursday July 19, 2024 marked the offical opening of the city of Eugene's new offices and city hall (Lulu Devoulin/ Emerald)

Eugene holds grand opening ceremony for City Hall site

Joseph Chiu
July 28, 2024
From the top of the retired plant, the Willamette River can be seen. Inside lies a maze of abandoned equipment. Eugene Water and Electric Board's retired steam plant is the future sight for a new development along the Willamette riverfront. (Dana Sparks/Emerald)

Eugene approves additional $6 million for Steam Plant redevelopment

Joseph Chiu
July 15, 2024
Avamere Living, a Eugene Nursing facility, is seen on May 16, 2024. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)

Nurses and home workers introduce upcoming contract proposals at Nursing Home Bargaining Conference

Joseph Chiu
May 17, 2024
(Left to Right) Barbara Byrd, Leigh Roberts, Sherman Henry, Steven Hecker, Gordon Lafer, Bob Bussel, Sarah Laslett, Deb Mailander and Jennifer Smith. (Photo courtesy of Nikki Rudiger)

Three bills passed helping SEIU 503 members during Oregon legislative session

Joseph Chiu
May 6, 2024
Johnny Earl is stepping down as the SEIU President. Johnny Earl is a Custodial Coordinator in Campus Planning and Facilities services at University of Oregon in Eugene, Ore., (Kemper Flood/ Daily Emerald).

Johnny Earl’s journey and values to earning leadership roles in the SEIU

Joseph Chiu
May 3, 2024
A May Day rally at the encampment site was held on Wednesday, which marks the first rally since establishing at the Knight Library quad. (Lehman-Winters/Emerald)

“May Day” rally held at UO pro-Palestine encampment site

Joseph Chiu
May 1, 2024
Johnny Earl is stepping down as the SEIU President. Johnny Earl is a Custodial Coordinator in Campus Planning and Facilities services at University of Oregon in Eugene, Ore., (Kemper Flood/ Daily Emerald).

Jennifer Smith to replace Johnny Earl as SEIU Local 085 President on May 1

Joseph Chiu
April 30, 2024
The apartment complex 959 Franklin is located across from the University of Oregon at Franklin Street in Eugene, Ore., on April 10, 2024. (Eric Becker/Emerald)

Oregon Senate bills address housing crisis in Lane County

Joseph Chiu
April 15, 2024
(Lulu Devoulin/ Emerald)

SAT becomes fully digital, shortening test times

Joseph Chiu
April 8, 2024
The University District Hospital near campus closed in early December. PeaceHealth closed the University District Hospital in Eugene, Ore. (Kemper Flood/Emerald)

Oregon Legislature passes bill aimed at addressing no-hospital reality in Eugene

Joseph Chiu
March 17, 2024
A phishing scam is targeting University of Oregon email accounts, and the university’s information services department services is advising that students do not click on emails that state “unable to display this message.” The emails appear to be sent by other UO students with a message that cannot be displayed …

Undergraduate tuition to increase by 3% for 2024-25 academic year, among other cost hikes

Joseph Chiu
March 12, 2024
Windows continue to be boarded up during construction. Over a year after the Patterson House apartment complex was ravaged in a fire, construction to repair the damage nears completion across from the University of Oregon Barnhart Hall in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 15, 2024. (Eric Becker/Emerald)

The Patterson House Apartments to reopen for students

Joseph Chiu
March 11, 2024
On Oct. 20, Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation and University of Oregon Student Workers gathered in front of Johnson Hall to protest a better work environment. On Oct. 25, UOSW received enough votes to be a certified union, enabling the ability to move forward with the bargaining process with UO. (Coda/Emerald) 

University of Oregon student workers gain new rights

Joseph Chiu
March 1, 2024
A crowd waits outside Johnson Hall as SEIU leaders deliver a petition of community support for higher education workers to UO president John Karl Scholz. (Colleen Bogdan/Emerald)

A look back on SEIU negotiations, and how a strike was averted

Joseph Chiu
February 29, 2024
SEIU president Johnny Earl delivers opening remarks at the "Rally for Respect" in the EMU amphitheater. (Colleen Bogdan/Emerald)

SEIU 503 reaches tentative agreement with university management averting statewide strike

Joseph Chiu and Tarek Anthony
February 27, 2024
(SEIU holds impasse rally/Chiu)

SEIU holds “Rally for Respect” in wake of impasse

Joseph Chiu
February 26, 2024
Unthank Hall Dining has all different types of food, including a market with both premade meals and ingredients if you want to cook for yourself. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)

The food delivery process to UO dining halls

Joseph Chiu
February 16, 2024
A GTFF member delivers a speech on the front steps of McKenzie Hall. Members of Oregon’s Graduate Workers Union rallied with community members outside of McKenzie Hall ahead of their next bargaining session on June 2, 2023. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)

Short and long-term impacts of the GTFF contract negotiation

Joseph Chiu
February 3, 2024
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