Nancy Nathanson News

"Thanks to State Representative Nancy Nathanson, and the entire Oregon State Legislative delegation, $500,000 of Oregon State Lottery Funds which is administered by the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department was directed to the Eugene/Springfield area for Willamette River corridor enhancement projects and safety during the Olympic Trials. The Riverloop Connection project received $30,000 of seed money from this funding."-City of Eugene June 10th, 2008

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"The Trials, which is the selection process for the U.S. men’s and women’s track and field teams that will compete in the Beijing Olympics in August, will be covered by an estimated 1,000 media representatives from more than 30 countries.

They’ll document the events at Hayward Field as more than 1,200 athletes take part in the actual competition, while thousands of visitors make their way to the Willamette Valley to watch the drama unfold.

When added together, that translates to about 30,000 hotel-room nights in Eugene, Springfield and surrounding cities for the duration of the Trials, said state Representative Nancy Nathanson, a former Eugene city councilor, who was instrumental in securing state funding.

“This event is the start of something big and lasting,” Nathanson said. “The direct economic benefit is about $18 million ... that’s why it’s so important to make a lasting impression and present the best possible face to everyone from around the world who will be watching." -Register Guard May 23, 2008

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Nancy received the "Community Hero Award" on May 8th, 2008 from the Eugene Parks Foundation during their 3rd Annual Community Hero Awards Dinner.  The award recognized Representative Nancy Nathanson & Riverloop Connection Project for joining forces to revitalize the much-loved Ruth Bascom Riverloop Path System.

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The River Road and Santa Clara Community Organizations candidate forum on April 21, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the River Road Annex, 1055 River Road. 

7:10-7:25   Nancy Nathanson, candidate for House District 13 Representative (14 min)

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Energy monitoring devices available at Eugene Public Library

A handy device that measures the amount of electricity used by computers, flat-screen televisions, lamps, iPods and other electronic devices in homes and businesses will be available for checkout at the Eugene Public Library starting Wednesday, April 16.

The easy-to-use “Kill A Watt” gauges are being made available through a partnership with the Eugene Water & Electric Board, City of Eugene and state Rep. Nancy Nathanson of Eugene.

A news conference and demonstration of how the device works will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, in the Tykeson Room at the Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 10th Ave.

Nathanson came up with the idea of making the Kill A Watt available for library checkout while shopping for a birthday gift for her husband. “Okay, so maybe it’s not the most exciting birthday gift,” Nathanson said. “But it started me thinking about ways we could use this device to help other folks monitor their energy usage without having to purchase one.”

EWEB bought 15 Kill A Watts and collaborated with the city to make them available at the main branch of the library.

The Kill A Watt is easy to use: Simply plug it into an electrical socket and then plug the electrical device that you want to measure into the Kill A Watt. Many people may be surprised to learn how much energy is being used by electronic devices, even when turned off or in “standby” mode. These “phantom” electricity loads account for up to 6 percent of all power usage in the United States, according to some estimates. Knowing which equipment is using the most power may spur consumers to take steps to curb some of their power usage.

Nathanson said that if the devices prove to be popular at the Eugene library, she would like to see the program expanded statewide “so every Oregon community can participate and benefit.” She also praised EWEB and the city for collaborating to help consumers with a free device aimed at saving them money.

“When I talk about government accountability and savings, this is one of the ways we can really show Oregonians we can be smart, efficient, cost-effective and save them a few bucks at the same time,” she said.

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Town Hall Meeting at Cal Young Middle School

Rep. Nathanson described budget and other issues at a town hall meeting with Sen. Vicki Walker and Rep. Chris Edwards.

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Panel discussion and forum at Hilyard Community Center

sponsored by Lane Council of Governments Seniors and Disabled Services.

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Town Hall meeting at Irving Grange in Santa Clara

with Rep. Chris Edwards and Sen. Vicki Walker

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