Slant
Fight hate, democracy in action and more
• The democratic process is alive and well in this end of the Willamette Valley, probably best demonstrated when 5,000 of us marched to support … Continue reading
Year: 2018
CLEAN ENERGY
“The Nuclear Option” (Letters, 3/29) dismisses clean energy as unreliable and too expensive. In fact, solar/wind power now produces 18 percent of U.S. power — … Continue reading
Mystery Three
Portland prog-metal band Mystrionics get herky-jerky at Hi-Fi
While writing lyrics for the self-titled debut EP from Portland trio Mystrionics, singer and guitarist Aaron Stern was recovering from a debilitating back injury. Did … Continue reading
Forestry Panel Addresses Controversy
GreenLane brings together different perspectives on the timber industry
GreenLane Sustainable Business Network will hold a forum on sustainable forestry April 12 to address last year’s controversy around seating a timber company representative on … Continue reading
Forward into the Past
Music with cultural context and history
One of the glories of classical music is the way it doesn’t just summon the sounds of the past — it helps recreate ancient worlds. … Continue reading
International Flavors on Main Street USA
Noodle N Thai dishes up a taste of Thailand
As a “theater mom” whose kids more often than not perform at the Wildish Theater on Main Street in Springfield, I’ve put in my time … Continue reading
SIN CITY
I read Bob Warren’s column (EW, 3/29) with great interest because I too am angry when I see the pit where City Hall stood Like … Continue reading
HORNBLOWER
Perhaps a more affordable solution than our city’s spending $7 million to completely silence horns would be to evaluate decibel levels generated by Amtrak passenger … Continue reading
Threatened Miskito Activists Take Respite in Eugene
Indigenous Nicaraguans have been threatened as they fight to protect their land
One Sunday afternoon in April last year, Delvin Rosalio, an indigenous rights attorney in Nicaragua, says a man attacked him for his advocacy as he … Continue reading
Word is
Morsels of food news around Lane County
Chef Corey Wisun is rebranding his former Membrillo spot, 1530 Willamette Street, as a fast, casual, Peruvian-inspired barbecue restaurant called Wasi BBQ. Wisun says Wasi … Continue reading