Family Affairs
We're off to see The Wizard of Oz
Everybody’s seen the movie. Many of us have read the book(s), seen Wicked and The Wiz, maybe even caught a high school production. So why see The Wizard of Oz onstage? … Continue reading
Year: 2018
There Will Be Blood
Nicholas Cage battles the forces of crazy evil in the instant cult classic Mandy
I can’t help but feel there’s a sly political comment hiding in the “44” baseball jersey worn by a bloody Nicholas Cage as he sets … Continue reading
Don’t End Sanctuary
In November we will vote on Ballot Measure 105. It proposes to overturn Oregon’s 30-year-old sanctuary law. The measure is sponsored by Oregonians for Immigration Reform … Continue reading
No To Measure 105
Measure 105 proposes our police resources be squandered pursuing a Federal agenda rather than local issues. The measure, backed by what that The Southern Poverty … Continue reading
Who Is Your Neighbor?
I rely on my neighbors to look out for me, my safety and my well-being. We give each other our excess produce and take care … Continue reading
Beware the Gestapo
We are traditionally a melting pot of racial, ethnic and religious diversity. The state of Oregon introduced the sanctuary law 30 years ago to protect … Continue reading
Leaks
Thom Simon performing live in the EW office
Eugene Weekly presents Thom Simon performing ‘ Leaks’ for #lincolnstreetsessions live at the EW offices. Eugene Weekly’s Back Beat: Lincoln Street Sessions are a series … Continue reading
RG Didn’t Publish Editorial Page Editor’s Final Column
Jackman Wilson penned a goodbye, but GateHouse-owned paper didn't publish it
It is traditional for columnists and writers to pen that last good-bye column. And in this day and age it’s not unusual for editorial page … Continue reading
Alleged White Supremacist Pleads to Fourth Degree Assault
Jacob Laskey was on federal probation from a 2002 hate crime conviction
Jacob Albert Laskey, known for his ties to white supremacy, pled guilty to assault in the fourth degree and unlawful use of a weapon on … Continue reading
Local Planned Parenthood Calls for Supporting Gov. Brown
Planned Parenthood advocates will hold a campaign kick off to support Gov. Brown's re-election
Measure 105 has gained a lot of attention, and outrage, from Oregonians seeking to protect immigrants within its borders. But, immigrants aren’t the only group … Continue reading