Rules of Impeachment
I’ve witnessed the whole sorry episode around the Richard Nixon scandal, and this one with Donald Trump is far worse. Imagine an entire country, Ukraine, … Continue reading
Year: 2020
Nunsensical
ACE delivers the holy goods with the comic musical Nunsense
In what is perhaps the most appropriately named show in all of theater, Nunsense is the hilarious and irreverent holy mother of musical revues. A … Continue reading
Bach is Back
The beleaguered Oregon Bach Festival looks ahead as it prepares to name a new artistic director
The Oregon Bach Festival has finally begun to re-invent itself. In the wake of a 2017 scandal that drew international publicity and threatened the festival’s … Continue reading
Suleimani No Hero
In response to Reza Behnam’s lionizing Iranian General Quassem Suleimani (Guest Viewpoint, 1/16): Just because Donald Trump says someone is bad, we should not have … Continue reading
White Supremacist To Be Transferred
Jake Laskey headed to federal prison after serving state sentence
Jacob Albert Laskey, the notorious white supremacist who gained attention in 2002 for an anti-Semitic attack on Temple Beth Israel in Eugene, is set to … Continue reading
Tangled Dramedy
Karam’s Sons of the Prophet gets an uneven production at UO
In the past decade, the Lebanese American playwright Stephen Karam has garnered a substantial list of prestigious theater awards, including a Tony, an Obie and … Continue reading
Oregon Loves Its Pets License Plates
The license plate on any car celebrates the diversity of the state it represents. By itself, Oregon touts plates that feature Smokey Bear, the Portland … Continue reading
Out of Focus
Oregon’s elderly are killing themselves at an alarming rate
By Kelsey Harnisch, Megan Yarck and Kiva Hanson Oregon’s elderly population has the highest rate of suicide in the state. According to data from the National … Continue reading
Hail Mary
Portland songwriter returns to Eugene supporting debut solo EP
Like many musicians, indie singer-songwriter Corinne Sharlet has a day job. When not writing and playing music, she works as a therapist. “I believe in … Continue reading
Vote Vinis
Think globally, act locally: This phrase gives us agency to positively impact our world. Supporting Lucy Vinis’ campaign is a local action we can each … Continue reading