Hate Crime on Emerald Street
Black woman's car vandalized in south Eugene
Felicia Dieter’s car was vandalized with the words “BLM CUNT” and the tires were slashed sometime between 6:45 pm, Sept. 23 and 8 am the … Continue reading
Year: 2020
Here Comes Another Mega Student Housing Project
With Café Yumm! Broadway moving and a 12-story student housing building coming, Franklin Boulevard is bustling with development
Franklin/Broadway is bustling with developments. Last year, Café Yumm! announced it would close its Broadway location because the landlord wanted to demolish the building and … Continue reading
When QAnon Means ‘Diversity of Thought’
QAnon follower Jo Rae Perkins is on a human rights committee, which is now lacking members for quorum
What would happen if a QAnon supporter were on a committee that’s supposed to push for increased inclusion and diversity? You know, QAnon, what The … Continue reading
Cops Should Protect The Environment
At protests I’ve never seen cops or military personnel as a group helping activists trying to protect our many invaluable sources of sustenance. From acts … Continue reading
Take Back The Forest
Oregon’s citizens need forest laws that increase family health, livelihoods, fisheries, clean water and carbon storage. We need rules specifically protecting biodiversity and soils. Oregon’s … Continue reading
Park Songs
Local musicians perform pandemic-related music at two free park concerts in Eugene
Putting on a concert in the park in late September in Eugene normally means things might get rained out. These days, however, event organizers must … Continue reading
Slant
• So many wonderful words have been written about the remarkable Ruth Bader Ginsberg since her death Sept. 18. But our favorites are her own … Continue reading
Hold Big Timber Accountable
Despite what the timber industry would have you believe, logging won’t save us from the climate-driven wildfires burning across the West. Besides the fact that … Continue reading
A Young Hero
Many heroes are emerging from stories of the fires and their aftermath. While his story ended in tragedy, 13-year-old Wyatt Tofte rises amongst these as … Continue reading
M5 Vibe and Julian Outlaw
If you’re a fan of hip hop then come out to WildCraft Cider House on Sept. 26 for a show featuring M5 Vibe (pictured) and … Continue reading