Police State
On Tuesday, I passed five cops surrounding a single man on the sidewalk near the intersection of Hilyard and 19th. Multiple cop cars blocked traffic, … Continue reading
Year: 2018
The Rule of Law
Multiple letters opposing Measure 105 (End Oregon’s Sanctuary Policy) have recently appeared in EW and The Register-Guard. The writers appear to be working off talking … Continue reading
Tolly’s is Back
An old favorite returns to Oakland, Oregon
North of Roseburg and a good 45 minutes south of Eugene, across a single lane bridge and down Locust Street, is Tolly’s, a longtime Oakland, … Continue reading
New Pub on the Block
Claim 52 Kitchen offers a unique menu of pub food and beer
Strolling down Willamette Street downtown, it’s difficult to miss Claim 52 Kitchen with its open garage-style doors, patio seating out front, and black and white … Continue reading
Cheap Lunch Round-Up
Grab all the calories you can for your hard-earned cash
Lunch shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg. It’s not fancy, and you’re probably not trying to impress anyone. You’re just hungry. Maybe you’re hangry. … Continue reading
Market-Based Policy with Clear Economic Benefits
Oregon has an opportunity to demonstrate what climate leadership looks like
With regional wildfires stoked by a warmer, drier climate, Oregonians are getting a taste of what climate change means. It is not tomorrow’s issue; its … Continue reading
American Master
A contemporary opera, Gabriel Royal and — of course — Bernstein on tap
Has any musician ever had a year like Leonard Bernstein did between November 1943 and December 1944? The 25-year-old wunderkind won national fame for fill-in … Continue reading
Industry, Political Action Committees Spend Big to Defeat Cap and Invest
Industries with something to lose from a cap and invest bill are pouring money into political campaigns
Although Oregon’s cap and invest climate change legislation stalled in the state Legislature in 2018, climate legislation is the on the docket for the 2019 … Continue reading
A Climate Capstone Moment
Oregon legislators plan to introduce cap and invest climate bill next year
McDonald’s, China and California — unlike the U.S. — have climate action plans. If Oregon lawmakers can get the politics right, Oregon will have its … Continue reading
McLeod with a Silver Lining
Central/eastern Oregon Democratic candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner hopes for a win against Republican Greg Walden
Oregon’s 2nd congressional district has been represented by a Republican since 1981. But that’s not deterring Democratic candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner. Even over the phone, it’s … Continue reading