PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION -- PICA WELCOMES YOU
News In The Public Interest
Who We Are / What We Do
PICA provides a daily newsfeed of articles and PSAs in the public interest. Some of the information posted is specific to Lane County, OR; some is of regional, national or international importance.
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PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION - PICA is an alliance of social media managers, journalists, volunteers, public officials and community leaders working together to get information to the public that will be of general benefit to all.
PICA owns or manages several Facebook pages that help carry out our mission.
OUR CURRENT PROJECTS
A SAFER EUGENE & LANE CO. - OREGON
Public Safety & Health News
About A Safer Eugene & Lane County's page on Facebook: We are a forum for sharing information and constructive, civil, mutually-respectful discussion about crime, public safety, public health and health care in the Lane County/Southern Willamette Valley area of Oregon. Our purpose is to improve the safety and public health of Lane County, to work against corruption and crime of all kinds.
Neighborhood safety issues, anti-crime tips, public health and general public safety ''best practices'' may also be posted or discussed here.
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https://www.facebook.com/asafereugeneandlanecounty/
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LANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
News For Lane County, Oregon
News and helpful tips about the Eugene/Springfield metro area and all of Lane County, Oregon.
You can post your news about events, groups and projects here -- we'll help you get the word out.
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https://www.facebook.com/LaneCountyChronicle/
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SENIOR AND DISABLED CONCERNS
News & Opinions for Senior Citizens & Persons With Disabilities
News, views & advocacy for seniors and persons with disabilities. A place to post useful information, organize around issues and to support each other.
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https://www.facebook.com/senioranddisabledconcerns/
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DIVERSE EUGENE
Multicultural news and views for the Eugene, OR area.
EUGENE NEIGHBORHOODS
Community News & Opinions
About Eugene Neighborhoods: We are a forum for the exchange of information about our community: neighborhood news & events, helpful tips, barter, public & home safety, local businesses, walkable/bikeable neighborhoods, photos & useful maps, City of Eugene neighborhood resources, backyard farming & community gardens, neighborhood association info and more.
You can post your news about events, groups and projects here -- we'll help you get the word out.
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FRIENDLY NEIGHBORS FORUM
Serving South Central Eugene, Oregon
About Friendly Neighbors Forum: We are a forum for sharing information about the Friendly Neighborhood in Eugene, Oregon..
The forum is an independent project which shares news about the work of neighborhood groups including Friendly Area Neighbors, Common Ground Garden, Eugene Southtowne Rotary, the Madison Meadow project, A Safer Eugene & Lane County, Diverse Eugene, SouthTowne Business Association, Eugene Neighborhoods and other community-based organizations.
We serve the area between 18th on the north and 28th/29th on the south -- and between Chambers on the west and Amazon Creek on the eastern boundary. (This area includes the West Friendly "flats", College Hill, Southtowne/South Willamette & West Amazon.)
You can post your news about events, groups and projects here -- we'll help you get the word out.
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​https://www.facebook.com/FriendlyNeighborsForum/
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CASCADIA PROGRESSIVE FORUM
Service Subtitle
Our mission is to help spread news about issues, organizations and events of interest to progressives throughout the Pacific Northwest.
You can post your news about progressive events, groups and projects here -- we'll help you get the word out to thousands of people.
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​https://www.facebook.com/cascadiaprogressiveforum/
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EDWARD B. GOEHRING
Posts From Our Founder