Biz Beat
Motorcycle shop under new ownership and more
• The growing popularity of tiny houses is leading Keith Schneider of Eugene’s Bohemian Cottages to expand from construction into all-day, do-it-yourself seminars locally and … Continue reading
Year: 2017
Isaiah Rashad
Live at WOW Hall [5.20.17]
Media Matters
When truth is contested, media literacy is key
It goes without saying: Mainstream media are hardly without blame when it comes to the passionate partisan distrust now swamping the so-called news, and the … Continue reading
The Purpose of Journalism
Journalism is essential in a democracy
Oregon State Sen. Jeff Kruse updates his email newsletter weekly. On Feb. 3, the Roseburg Republican wrote that he wanted to focus on the executive … Continue reading
Fake News
Real journalism takes time — and reading it takes thought
Did you absolutely love that article you read about Bernie Sanders on Occupy Democrats and agree with every word? Did you hate that story on … Continue reading
Contested Truths
An interview with Oregonian columnist Samantha Swindler
EW talked to Samantha Swindler, a columnist for The Oregonian and president of the Oregon Territory chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, to get … Continue reading
Tennessee Hip Hop
Isaiah Rashad Puts A Spin On The Classics
Isaiah Rashad has honed the flows across hip hop’s many eras and has put a contemporary twist on his craft. The established yet fresh face … Continue reading
Actors Cabaret Dons a New Habit
Sisters doin’ for themselves
In Philadelphia, the city of Brotherly Love, some sisters could use a little prayer. The convent’s out of cash — no one’s tithing anymore! — … Continue reading
The Devil You Don’t Know
Deadly drug epidemic fails to break out months after DEA postpones banning obscure herbal painkiller
Late last year, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency tried adding an obscure herbal leaf with narcotic effects called kratom to its list of banned substances. … Continue reading
‘Anti-Sanctuary’ Legislation Brewing in Oregon
Bill not expected to receive hearing, but petition for ballot measure underway
House Bill 2921 would repeal Oregon’s sanctuary state law and mandate that Oregon law enforcement agencies assist in federal immigration enforcement. The bill would also … Continue reading