Judge Not
You had me with “Love is the only way that is” (Letters, “Ganja Love,” June 7). You then backed it up with how you arrived … Continue reading
Year: 2018
From Dog Ban to Puppy Ban
A new Eugene ordinance allowing only vaccinated dogs downtown overlooks puppies
Although Eugene’s controversial downtown “dog ban” lapsed late last year, another recent restriction aims to limit dogs downtown by banning those without rabies vaccinations. Unfortunately … Continue reading
Not Tickled About Pickleball
I believe your recent article on pickleball missed a few essential points. Former UO tennis coach Buzz Summers is paraphrased as saying that pickleball, “requires … Continue reading
Time To Act
Love David Wagner’s column title: It’s About Time in the Weekly (7/5). So many possibilities of content, the old John Denver song of the same … Continue reading
Tree of life
Part III of III
Mrs. Black stared at him. Her upper lip quivered. He reached to pick up the pen again, then decided against it. Instead he folded his … Continue reading
Geums Old and New
Time for some fresh plant introductions
When it comes to plant buying, I tend to be resistant to new introductions. I generally stick with varieties that have a track record in … Continue reading
Antifa Tactics
To Portland’s Antifa: I love the First Amendment, though I wince at pornography and cry rage at hateful lyrics. My question: Isn’t the First Amendment … Continue reading
Being Kind Takes Work
Mister Rogers in the age of Trump
If you as a child had even a passing familiarity with Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, you don’t need anyone to tell you to hop the trolley … Continue reading
Adventures in Runyonland
Guys and Dolls brings its backstory to The Shedd
Guys and Dolls is an ass-backward classic. Instead of starting with a great story and setting it to music, a pair of producers engaged a writer … Continue reading
Jon Pincus
After two years at Washington University in St. Louis, studying 20th Century cultural history, Jon Pincus visited Eugene in 1969, just in time for the … Continue reading