Butte Dispute Appeal
Opponents continue to fight proposed quarry near Oakridge
A grassroots group of citizens and land use advocates continues to fight a quarry planned for a butte just on the edges of Oakridge. Save … Continue reading
Year: 2017
Letters to the Editor 2017-11-02
SHAMING IS UNHELPFUL Katherine, creator of the Friendly Anarchism podcast, advocates “shaming people for their fascist beliefs” in the Oct. 19 EW cover story, “Antifa.” … Continue reading
Pebbles in the Pond
Local High School Remembers Mathew Shepard
If you want to feel hope for the future, I recommend interviewing South Eugene High School theater students. Emma Mowry and Jakobi Luke, both seniors, … Continue reading
No More Trash
Eugene woman joins with the homeless to clean up trash in the city’s largest park
With the help of a few volunteers and support from the city, one community member started a biweekly trash cleanup project at Alton Baker Park. … Continue reading
House of Horrors
Trump's Worst Nightmares Just in Time for Halloween
You thought you hated all those political posts. You’ve unfriended or unfollowed all your liberal friends on Facebook. But Halloween is drawing near, and now … Continue reading
The Big Nothing
Harry Dean Stanton plays himself confronting death in Lucky
“And if you gaze long enough into an abyss,” Nietzsche wrote, “the abyss also gazes into you.” This, for me, perfectly describes the face of … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Halloween protests, Occupy Medical needs a new home
• Protest Trump on Halloween at the Federal Courthouse, 405 E. 8th Avenue, noon-1 pm Tuesday, Oct. 31. Costumes encouraged! Resist Trump every Tuesday from … Continue reading
It’s Voting Season Again
EW's endorsements for the Nov. 2017 election
By the EW editorial board Eugene charter amendment: Yes 20-274 Eugene Amends Charter: Election to fill vacant Mayor or Councilor position This amendment cleans up … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor – 2017-10-26
ANTIFA AND VIOLENCE In response to the discussion of the use of violence in the Oct. 19 article “Antifa,” I would like to offer the … Continue reading
Pollution Update – 2017-10-26
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently sent warning letters to two Eugene businesses for hazardous waste law violations discovered during recent inspections. DEQ … Continue reading