Seeing Joan
Bring on the comedy
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Seeing Joan Bring on the comedy By sally sheklow Continue reading
The Eugene City Council voted 8-0 tonight to continue discussion of a May ballot measure on an income tax for schools. The council plans to discuss details of the measure on Feb. 14 and take a final vote. The 4J school board may vote on whether to support the additional city funding and how much on Feb. 9. Several councilors appeared to indicate they may ultimately oppose referring a school funding measure to a May ballot vote, but a majority of four councilors and the Mayor spoke in favor of a May ballot measure. Continue reading
“When everyone is carrying a firearm, nobody is going to be a victim,” Arizona State Rep. Jack Harper told the Arizona Republic in the wake of the mass shooting of a congresswoman, 9 year-old girl, judge and others in his state. Here’s a look at what happens when “everyone is carrying a firearm”: Continue reading
At the Eugene 4J School Board Meeting tonight: —Superintendent George Russell revised his $22 million estimated budget cut to $28 million, due to new numbers from Gov. elect John Kitzhaber. Continue reading
The Eugene City Council voted unanimously tonight to have a committee bring back more information on possibly referring a progressive city income tax to save local schools for the May ballot. Continue reading
The way I feel about running can be summed up in one tiny word: No. No, no, no; no to being sweaty and uncomfortable and having aching knees and feeling like I can’t breathe. (I blame high school gym class for all of this, by the by.) Continue reading
Fun fact: When I was 13, Skid Row was, like, my totally favorite band. So forgive me if I haven’t quite got words for the truly bizarre thing that is Skid Row’s Sebastian Bach singing a power ballad about the Ducks: Continue reading
The Eugene City Council is considering a variety of city tax options to help local schools facing severe budget cuts. The mayor and a city councilor have reportedly asked city staff for information on several tax options including a graduated income tax, a flat income tax and a restaurant tax. Continue reading