Nathan Wilk, KLCC-FM (Eugene, OR) Journalist Profile

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Inside the Eugene Mission: nonprofit and homeless shelter

1 week ago | klcc.org | Nathan Wilk

Some guests lay in bunks beds that line the room. Others chat with the volunteers on duty. Many of them keep to themselves. It was just after lunch in the rescue shelter at the Eugene Mission, a religious nonprofit located the Whiteaker neighborhood. The Mission provides service for people experiencing homelessness. But since the pandemic, it's begun seeing clients arrive in far worse conditions than they did before, according to the its Executive Director, Sheryl Balthrop.
Lane County's Mobile Crisis services to expand, as White Bird makes cuts to CAHOOTS

3 weeks ago | klcc.org | Nathan Wilk

Lane County plans to expand its mobile crisis intervention program. This comes as a similar service operated by White Bird Clinic is dramatically scaling back. Mobile Crisis Services of Lane County currently operates from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. It works alone and with law enforcement to address mental health crises, working to deescalate people and connect them with social services.
University of Oregon faculty union reaches tentative deal, strike averted for now

3 weeks ago | opb.org | Nathan Wilk

FILE - The University of Oregon’s faculty union has reached a tentative agreement on a contract, and a strike has been averted for now. Elizabeth Gabriel / KLCC / APThe University of Oregon’s faculty union has reached a tentative agreement on a contract, and a strike has been averted for now. The announcement came Sunday, after days of last-minute bargaining between the university and its faculty. United Academics of UO had declared its intent to strike as early as Monday unless a deal was reached.
UO faculty reach tentative deal, strike averted for now

3 weeks ago | klcc.org | Nathan Wilk

The University of Oregon's faculty union has reached a tentative agreement on a contract, and a strike has been averted for now. The announcement came Sunday, after days of last-minute bargaining between the university and its faculty. United Academics of UO had declared its intent to strike as early as Monday unless a deal was reached. They were seeking a contract with higher wages. This week, the union's membership will have to vote on whether to ratify the agreement.
Eugene Emeralds’ league standing at stake due to stadium compliance issues

3 weeks ago | opb.org | Nathan Wilk

FILE - Undated photo of PK Park during an Emeralds game in Eugene, Ore. The stadium fails to meet the Major League Baseball standards, jeopardizing the team's league affiliation and future in professional baseball. The Eugene Emeralds kick off their 2025 season next month, but the team’s manager says the clock is ticking on their time in Eugene. The Ems play their home games at the University of Oregon’s PK Park.
What you need to know about UO faculty union’s potential strike on Monday

3 weeks ago | opb.org | Nathan Wilk

FILE - United Academics and supporters march at the Erb Memorial Union on the University of Oregon's Eugene campus, Dec. 5, 2024. The University of Oregon’s faculty union has announced its intent to strike as early as Monday, the start of Spring Term, unless it can reach a deal on a new contract. UO’s Office of the Provost said it will not cancel the term if a strike happens, and doesn’t plan to cut individual classes. Here’s how students could be affected by the changes.
UO's faculty union could strike Monday. Here's what to know

3 weeks ago | klcc.org | Nathan Wilk

The University of Oregon’s faculty union has announced its intent to strike as early as Monday, the start of Spring Term, unless it can reach a deal on a new contract. UO’s Office of the Provost said it will not cancel the term if a strike happens, and doesn't plan to cut individual classes. Here’s how students could be affected by the changes. On March 31, students at UO will begin their next term, with a new schedule of 11-week-long classes.
Eugene’s CAHOOTS crisis intervention service suffers major funding blow

3 weeks ago | opb.org | Nathan Wilk

CAHOOTS provides mobile crisis intervention services in Eugene and Springfield. White Bird Clinic announces major budget cuts to CAHOOTS service and its crisis hotline, raising concerns about mental health services in the Eugene area. White Bird Clinic plans to dramatically reduce its mobile crisis intervention service, CAHOOTS, early next month. The nonprofit has also announced deep cuts to its crisis hotline. CAHOOTS currently responds to calls in Eugene 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
White Bird Clinic announces deep cuts to CAHOOTS, crisis hotline

4 weeks ago | klcc.org | Nathan Wilk

CAHOOTS currently responds to calls in Eugene 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Starting April 7, however, the hours of service in Eugene city limits will be reduced to just one “shift” per week. Amee Markwardt, the interim executive director of White Bird, said the nonprofit hasn’t decided how long a “shift” will be, or what day it will be scheduled. Meanwhile, White Bird also plans to lay off more than 20 CAHOOTS workers, keeping just seven full-time staff.
Eugene-based sneaker business owner pleads guilty in $80M fraud scheme

1 month ago | opb.org | Nathan Wilk

Undated photo of the Wayne L. Morse Federal Courthouse in Eugene, Ore. Eugene-based Zadeh Kicks owners plead guilty to federal fraud charges for a multi-million dollar sneaker resale scheme. Two sneaker resellers based in Eugene, Oregon, pleaded guilty Thursday to a more than $80 million dollar fraud scheme.