Where Do We Go From Here: Community or Chaos?
More than 50 years after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the question still surfaces: Where Do We Go From Here: Community or Chaos? … Continue reading
Year: 2020
Murdering Democracy
After three years with Trump, it is time to decide the direction and fate of the country
By Thomas Coffin If three years of the Trump administration have demonstrated anything with clarity, it is that 2020 presents the nation with stark choices between … Continue reading
Playing the Long Game: How to Keep Going No Matter What
Calling all writers and readers: Eugene-based author J.C. Geiger is presenting Playing the Long Game: How to Keep Going No Matter What at Tsunami Books … Continue reading
Plastic Facts
The recent letters to the editor discussing the toxic legacy of waste incinerators have been shockingly emotional, ignoring the facts. Of course, plastic bag and … Continue reading
EW’s Ten Most Read Stories of 2019
It's a reminder that a lot of white nationalist crap happened
As 2019 breathes its final breaths, it means it’s time to look at what our most popular stories were (spoiler: it had a lot to … Continue reading
What Happened in 2019
Rounding up some of the year's biggest stories
A lot happened in 2019 with President Donald Trump, so it’s easy to forget what happened locally. Although Eugene Weekly is a little late to the … Continue reading
Arcimoto Hits the Road
After delivering its first vehicles, Arcimoto wants to expand. How far can it go?
Stacy Rathbun gets attention while driving the black and yellow Arcimoto Evergreen FUV (Fun Utility Vehicle) that she’s nicknamed “Bumblebee.” She uses a gray fedora … Continue reading
Self-Defense is the Best Offense
SheBegins creates change through empowerment-based self-defense
What does a more perfect future for you and the young people in your life look like? I had the pleasure of discussing this question … Continue reading
Weed Water War Gets a Win
Roseburg Forest Products drops lawsuit against citizens for speaking out about water rights
After two years of fighting over its water supply, the small northern California town of Weed is celebrating a small victory as Roseburg Forest Products … Continue reading
The Electric Option
I am troubled by the letters attacking Phil Barnhart’s column about electric vehicles (EW, 12/5). Of course, riding a bike, walking and taking a bus … Continue reading