I have been involved in trying to protect our pristine drinking water source for decades and I plan on continuing into the future, but at some point, others will have to be a champion for the cause
Our beautiful McKenzie River provides some of the purest drinking water in the United States. It makes no sense to put chemicals into water to clean it; why not keep it clean in the first place?
EWEB has long been a good steward of our drinking water source and it is imperative that we continue to be vigilant in maintaining the quality of that source while realizing the McKenzie provides great recreational, wildlife and fisheries opportunities.
EWEB provides two main products and services: water and electricity. Both are vital to our community and soon you will have a choice to elect an individual who will help guide us into the future of these services.
While we have three qualified candidates, I believe one person stands above the others, as she has a demonstrated capacity for leadership and a commitment to fiscal and environmental responsibility. She has a willingness to listen to her constituents and reflect their values. She is committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
I have confidence that Mindy Schlossberg will continue to make it a high priority that we have clean drinking water into the future. Please join me in voting for Mindy Schlossberg for the EWEB at-large position.
John H. Brown
Eugene
A Note From the Publisher
Dear Readers,
The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.
That’s because of you!
Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.
Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.
We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.
And, of course, we’ve continued to bring you the stories and features many of you depend on: investigations and local government reporting, arts and culture coverage, sudoku and crossword puzzles, Savage Love, and our extensive community events calendar. We feature award-winning stories by University of Oregon student reporters getting real world journalism experience. All free. In print and online.
None of this happens by accident. It happens because readers step up and say: this matters.
As we head into a new year, please consider supporting Eugene Weekly if you’re able. Every dollar helps keep us digging, questioning, celebrating — and yes, occasionally annoying exactly the right people. We consider that a public service.
Thank you for standing with us!
Publisher
Eugene Weekly
P.S. If you’d like to talk about supporting EW, I’d love to hear from you!
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