Creamy and Light
Thank you for Art Johnson’s account of what happened to the millrace (Letters, 9/6), but there’s a bit more to the story. When I entered the … Continue reading
Year: 2018
Supreme Threat
“We will not go back” is what the woman protester said at the hearing for Supreme Court applicant Kavanaugh. As they hauled her away she … Continue reading
Petition Seeks Oregon Ban on ‘Cyanide Bombs’
M-44s have led to several high profile poisonings of humans and pets
A new petition is aiming to ban deadly M-44 anti-predator devices in the state of Oregon. M-44s use sodium cyanide, which smells of bitter almonds … Continue reading
Claudia Riumalló and Ricardo Cárdenas
When she was five years old, Claudia Riumalló traveled with her family from Chile to Boston for her father’s Ph.D. maternal malnutrition research at MIT. … Continue reading
National Prisoners Strike Ends
No strike activity noted in Oregon’s penitentiaries
Oregon Department of Corrections officials say incarcerated people throughout Oregon’s 14 prisons did not participate in the National Prison Strike that officially ended Sept. 9. … Continue reading
When You Wish Upon a STAR
Lane County could become an election pioneer by instituting ‘Score Then Automatic Runoff’ voting
Sara Wolf says she’s heard a consensus that voters feel the current election system doesn’t work while campaigning for Score Then Automatic Runoff (STAR). Equal … Continue reading
Lost in Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
Today's corporate education would break Fred Roger's heart
For weeks, Broadway Metro packed the house with viewers of Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, the heartwarming film about Fred Rogers, aka Mr. Rogers. The … Continue reading
Serious Socialists
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) grew from less than 5,000 members in 2016 to more than 50,000 today. DSA is now the largest socialist organization … Continue reading
A Kinder Downtown
What if, in downtown Eugene, the extra planters were removed along with the chain-rope fencing and the other misplaced fencing and the misplaced bicycle racks? … Continue reading
Get SMART
As the new school year begins, now is the perfect time to sign up to volunteer in our schools. One wonderful way to help encourage … Continue reading