Tiffany Eckert

1 week ago | klcc.org | Tiffany Eckert

New research from the University of Oregon reveals that a person’s political beliefs affect the trust they have in their own doctors and health care providers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, UO political scientist Neil O’Brian started thinking about health and politics. Witnessing the partisan response to masking and vaccines, he wondered just how far distrust in medicine might extend? O’Brian conducted surveys, randomly sampling nearly 2,000 people.

2 weeks ago | klcc.org | Tiffany Eckert

A couple dozen postal workers gathered in front of Eugene’s Main Post Office on Tuesday, to rally against threats to privatize the U.S. Postal Service. Cassidy DiIenno handles tons of mail at the Central Distribution Center in Springfield but she took time to join the rally and wave at passing cars. “My sign says, ‘The post office belongs to the people, not the billionaires!’ It’s just showing that we’re not owned by anyone,” she said.

3 weeks ago | klcc.org | Tiffany Eckert

A key provision of voter-approved Measure 110 expands access to drug treatment services and pays for it with Oregon’s cannabis tax revenue. A steady decline in tax proceeds from marijuana sales has led to more funding cuts for recovery service providers. Last week, the Oregon Health Authority’s Oversight and Accountability Council, or OAC, voted to withdraw all Measure 110 grant funding and recalculate award amounts.

3 weeks ago | thelundreport.org | Tiffany Eckert

Addiction treatment services in Oregon are facing a fiscal crunch as a citizen-run oversight council has made sweeping funding cuts. One Eugene-based drop-in recovery center has lost 75% of its budget -- leaving it at risk of closure. by | On 12th Avenue in Eugene, there’s a place where people in the throes of addiction can walk in the front door and get help. People like Ted Alan Jarrett. “I had the thoughts that I could not, at that point in my life, help myself," he said.

4 weeks ago | klcc.org | Tiffany Eckert

On 12th Avenue in Eugene, there’s a place where people in the throes of addiction can walk in the front door and get help. People like Ted Alan Jarrett. “I had the thoughts that I could not, at that point in my life, help myself," he said. "I came in with hope that someone could restore hope in me.”Jarrett was 48 years old when he decided to seek help. "I would say that I either had to make a change or I was gonna die,” he said.