Eugene Weekly

I taught music overseas in many other countries and I have a myriad of international friends. It is a rare week that I don’t hear … Continue reading →

I went hiking on Sunday at beautiful serene Mount Pisgah. While hiking a white male runner breathing hard without a mask ran by me and … Continue reading →

The recent extreme weather events in Texas have exposed the underbelly of its deregulated energy infrastructure. Natural gas wellheads and pipes have frozen due to … Continue reading →

Such a change to hear of an exciting meeting with the president and members of Congress on the recent relief bill, now passed by the … Continue reading →

It’s hard to imagine being discharged from a hospital with nowhere to go. Our local social safety net for people who are homeless is fragile … Continue reading →

What comes to mind when you think of a lobbyist? Are you also picturing an old man, wearing a suit, being paid to talk about … Continue reading →

As someone who, like our founders, affords “a decent respect to the opinions of mankind,” I allow that some measure of gratitude is in order … Continue reading →

I recently moved to Eugene and really appreciate this city’s bicycle infrastructure. Big kudos for the new bikeways on 13th Avenue and E. Amazon Drive … Continue reading →

While Robert Simms’ fears of government overreach regarding protests are understandable (Letters, 2/4), distinctions need to be made regarding types of protests. There are, I … Continue reading →

Reading the story about Joseph Dibee’s arrest by Cuban security agents (“Operation Backfire,” EW 2/18) led me to think about current U.S.-Cuba relations. Essentially, what … Continue reading →