Let’s Shop Locally
Looking for two not-so-common books, I searched and found them on Amazon and started thinking, why not ask Tsunami Books if they can get them … Continue reading
Year: 2020
Remembering The Homeless
Over the last decade, I have had the privilege of serving those who do not have access to health care in our community. The majority … Continue reading
2020’s Most Read Stories
It’s been a hell of a year. Here’s what stories you were reading.
What a year. At first, 2020 seemed like any other presidential election year — full of fear and uncertainty over if the bad guy would … Continue reading
Don’t Throw Away Your Shot
What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine
After trudging through months of a global pandemic that has taken more than 1,200 lives in Oregon, with at least 81 of them in Lane … Continue reading
Share That Stimulus Check
Adam Horvath, rather than confront those that “rail against ‘radical, liberal socialism,’” (“Don’t like the stimulus? Don’t cash that check,” Letters, 12/17) encourage them to … Continue reading
Springfield Is More Progressive
Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, provide reasonable-cost housing to families in our community. In 2017, the Oregon Legislature passed a law that requires local governments … Continue reading
COVID Touches A Family
This thing we have been following for months has finally invaded my life. My wife, Bonnie, lost her mom last night to COVID-19. The pragmatic … Continue reading
Bulldozing the Homeless
Eugene offers no substitute shelter as it destroys homeless encampments
By Bridgette Butler and Mackenzie Ni Flann Two weeks ago, city of Eugene workers and the Eugene Police Department evicted more than 100 unsheltered residents at … Continue reading
A Time For Civic Compassion
The infant whose birth many of us celebrate this week grew up to be a great moral teacher, who taught by telling stories. One of … Continue reading
Another Place To Give
Thank you for listing local nonprofits serving those in need! Could you add Occupy Medical with their new service center serving those with COVID-19 at … Continue reading