LOCAL and VOCAL
Local voices on national problems — politics, protests and more
From We The People (sans Robert F. Kennedy) to what days protests happen to radical elders and everything in between Eugene Weekly has it all … Continue reading
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A Call to Action
No Kings — unite and resist
By Stan Taylor We are living in an unprecedented time of fascist takeover of our government. The signs are everywhere — political gerrymandering in red … Continue reading
Delicious
Some points about the anti-Trump protests
By Doyle Srader This morning I was looking at the “Bibles for Haiti” meme. It’s the one where the pudgy white man is handing a … Continue reading
From Coping to Amigo the Devil
Coping Today Spending time in the forest helps me with stress and keeps life in perspective. Being mindful. Just listening, watching, smelling, just being. Nature … Continue reading
Slant — Grand Slam
• Banana Ball! For those of us who don’t follow sportsball but love a good TikTok dance, the Savannah Bananas are a dream team, and … Continue reading
Solving the LCC Board
The college needs leadership reflecting that it is a cornerstone of opportunity in Lane County
By Jim Arnold Last spring, in these pages (EW, April 17), I suggested that the Lane Community College Board of Education might resolve its dysfunction … Continue reading
From Inspiration to Microcosms
An Inspiration What an inspiring story about Cottage Grove teacher Kindra Roy (EW, 10/2). Although she had many challenging circumstances growing up, there were important … Continue reading
Local and Vocal
EW’s periodic opinion roundup ranges from renaming Hayward Field to keeping Oregon’s skies dark
A newspaper not only provides information to its community, it also provides a forum for community members to weigh in on issues that matter to … Continue reading
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Slant — Sauntering
• Ever been lost hiking around at Howard Buford Park (or as everyone calls it, Mount Pisgah?) Trust us, it’s possible! Local cartographer and avid … Continue reading
‘Sinners’
Pondering a film showing the legacy, identity, beauty and depth of one of Black America’s most harrowing centuries
By Eden Omari “Harrowing! Alex Haley’s Roots on steroids with an Irish vampire added.” Black culture has significantly influenced American culture since before the blues. … Continue reading
From Health Care to Ear Buds in Letters
Sadly, it’s the Norm In response to “What if it had been Life-Threatening” (EW, 9/25): Sarah Reighley, born deaf, was refused treatment by BestMed Urgent … Continue reading
Slant — Hellfire!
• Has anyone been to the war zone lately? By which, of course, we mean Portland. President Donald Trump is doubling down on the idea … Continue reading
Leading For Our Students, For Our Democracy
The LCC faculty union president responds
By Adrienne Mitchell On Sept. 11, a guest viewpoint in Eugene Weekly noted, “LCC stands at an inflection point.” I couldn’t agree with that sentiment … Continue reading
From Misogyny to a Plaque for Frog in Letters
The Misogyny of it All I was disgusted to learn of the waste of a quarter-million dollars in taxpayer money incurred by Lane County “leaders,” … Continue reading