This November is an important election at all levels of government. Yes, we need a blue wave at the national level, but we need to vote in Oregon for statewide and local candidates and issues as well.
We need to make sure Kate Brown is governor for four more years, as she helped stop the sale of the Elliott State Forest, is working to prepare and mitigate the worst of climate change for Oregon and create clean energy jobs that pay well.
At the county level we need to vote Heather Buch for East Lane County Commissioner to unseat Gary Williams, who has taken thousands of dollars from the logging industry. If Buch beats Williams, we will have a majority of progressive Lane County Commissioners, because Joe Berney beat Sid Leiken in the May primaries.
We can then help stop our public forests from being clearcut and stop aerial herbicide spraying that drifts and makes people, pets and farm animals sick and poisons waterways and wildlife. Land use issues are more important than ever as the population grows, with increasing droughts and hotter temperatures due to climate change.
Gary Williams doesn’t believe in human-caused climate change. Time’s up! Vote in November and remind others to as well.
Donald Alexander
Dexter
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
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