Anna Howe
Executive director of Next Generation Nepal
“I had a great childhood,” says seventh-generation Mainer Anna Howe, who grew up in Cape Elizabeth, a short walk from the ocean. She slept in … Continue reading
Year: 2017
Antifascism
Fascists and antifascists compete in the streets and in the media
Beneath the surface of liberal Eugene, there’s a war brewing. And both sides are recruiting. The two sides say they consider it a war for the very soul of this nation. Continue reading
Theater is the Life for You
Humor and melancholy mingle in VLT’s production of Neil Simon’s 45 Seconds from Broadway
I’m a snob and a sniff and a two-bit dilettante of the lowest rank. For instance, I once dismissed Stephen King as an immature populist … Continue reading
Trump’s Tax Plan
Sen. Ron Wyden weighs in on a tax plan that robs the middle class to pay the rich
President Donald Trump’s tax plan is not unlike his tweets: short, lacking depth and full of bravado. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden doesn’t mince words when … Continue reading
Iron and Wine in the Wind
Iron & Wine singer-songwriter Sam Beam is a breeze throughout the seasons. For more than a decade, his sound has wistfully danced through somber winters … Continue reading
Desert Flowers
Eugene’s Gazelle(s) release album recorded at famed California studio
In November 2016, Eugene post-rock band Gazelle(s) were in Joshua Tree, California. “We were out there when Trump got elected,” recalls Gazelle(s) violinist Michelle Whitlock. … Continue reading
Let’s shine some light on Bach
Transparency is needed on the Oregon Bach Festival
Berwick Hall, the new home of the Oregon Bach Festival, is an elegant building — small, modern, light-filled, with a performance hall that can seat … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Lane County strike and intervenors against LNG
As we go to press, Lane County workers with AFSCME, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees planned to strike beginning Wednesday, Oct. 18. Continue reading
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Eugene lawyer offers ideas for people in abusive relationships
So far in 2017, 496 people in the United States have died in instances of fatal domestic violence involving guns. Continue reading
Mary Quite Contrary
Thirty-two years ago next month, The Jesus and Mary Chain, a band created by Scottish songwriting brothers Jim and William Reid, released its debut album … Continue reading