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A local megaphone for a democracy in peril
There are a lot of reasons a local, independent media is necessary for a healthy democracy. And if there’s one thing we need right now, … Continue reading
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Universal Grief
Come together for this planet and for democracy
By Victoria Koch I lost my husband to cancer nine years ago this October. It hasn’t been easy. We were together for 38 years. We … Continue reading
Letters – From Loving LTD to Loads of Election Epistles
Kudos to LTD After moving downtown to be near the bus station, I quickly came to appreciate the courtesy of the drivers and other staff. … Continue reading
Slant — It’s Spooky
• Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 3. At least we gain an hour of sleep. • As Election Day draws near, voters in Oregon … Continue reading
Measure 117: A Better Democracy for All
Ranked choice voting has benefits beyond enfranchising those typically ignored by special interest
Brian Smith “We need a better democracy” is what Eugene Weekly said in its endorsement of Measure 117, which would give Oregon voters the option … Continue reading
Deserving the Truth
No on a candidate that doesn’t reflect local values
By Walter Scott Bartlett Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to have our local voice in Congress be a conservative Republican — … Continue reading
God and Country Über Alles
Very little about ‘Christian nationalism’ is Christian — or supported by the U.S. Constitution
“We are going to prepare for war. … We gotta stop the insanity going on in the United States.” — The Rev. Mark Murillo, speaking … Continue reading
Local and Vocal
Readers weigh in on the local, the national and the existential
From PeaceHealth to Palestine, from environmental issues to ethical quandaries, Eugene Weekly readers become Eugene Weekly writers when it’s time for a Local and Vocal … Continue reading
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Hippies and Elections, Oh My!
A Shout Out to Dorothy Velasco I was delighted to see the review of Hello, Dolly! by Dorothy Velasco (“Well, Hello!” EW, 10/3). Velasco was … Continue reading
Slant — Never Sleazy
>>Early in 2024, 11 University of Oregon students over a six-week span reported that someone had spiked their drinks with drugs at fraternity parties. The … Continue reading
Slant — We Slay
• Eugene Weekly is one of 205 media outlets nationwide that won a two-year, $50,000-per-year grant from Press Forward, a national coalition investing more than … Continue reading
Hoedads to Congrats in Letters
Hoedad Proud Landing an interview with a Nobel Prize laureate within days after the prize is announced is an amazing feat for any reporter (“Hoedad … Continue reading
From Stolen Cars to the Election in Letters
A Happy Ending I wish to acknowledge the help I received recently when my car was stolen from my apartment. After reporting my loss to … Continue reading
Slant — Smoke and Mirrors
• Did anyone else cough up a lung on Sunday or was that just us? A bank of hazy smoke settled in the Willamette Valley, … Continue reading