Losing the Sands of Time
A collaborative effort strives to save the Oregon dunes
Wandering through the dunes of the Oregon Coast feels like being on another planet. You’ve left the land but not yet reached the sea. The … Continue reading
Year: 2018
Time Traveling
Ronald Eugene Pennington-Satterfield explores The Space Between Us at Epic Seconds
Nearly 50 years ago Ronald Eugene Pennington-Satterfield was assigned to write an essay. He turned in a 200-page novel instead. His junior high school English … Continue reading
The Truth About Merkley
The Eugene Weekly’s promotion of Senator Merkley to be a presidential candidate (cover story, 8/30) omitted key facts. Merkley supported Trump when Congress met to … Continue reading
Sleeping Beauties
Summer bare patches can be filled in the fall
I imagine many gardens have some awkward little areas that are difficult to irrigate efficiently. Mine certainly does. Now that long, hot, dry summers are … Continue reading
Nature’s Rights
“What if nature had rights?” is a question that gets to the heart of the destruction our society is doing to the world we live … Continue reading
Activist Alert
• The City Club of Eugene and League of Women Voters of Lane County are hosting candidate forums in advance of the Nov. 6 election, “intended … Continue reading
This is Eugene
Dear Eugene City Council: What the hell are you doing? Really. Let’s review. You allowed homeless people to be banned from public property, until someone … Continue reading
Oregon Proud
In spring of this year, the Wayne Morse Historical Park Corporation announced the recipients of the Integrity in Politics Award. Oregon senators Ron Wyden and … Continue reading
Slant
• Jackman Wilson, the now-former editorial page editor at The Register-Guard, penned a farewell column to run his last day on the job earlier this … Continue reading
Guns and Pancakes
The other day, as my kids and I were at IHOP waiting on our pancakes, a man came in the restaurant with a large-caliber revolver … Continue reading