Why the USPS is Removing Eugene Mailboxes
It's COVID's fault, not Trump, USPS says
President Donald Trump isn’t quiet about his hate for the U.S. Postal Service. On Thursday, Aug. 13, he took it further by saying in a … Continue reading
Year: 2020
Willa Bauman
Born and raised in Eugene, Willa Bauman is the daughter of Dana and Colleen Bauman, who opened their Dana’s Cheesecake Bakery booth at the Eugene … Continue reading
Leaving the Circus Tent
Some Oregon Republicans don’t see President Donald Trump as the right leader for U.S., or their party
Back in 2016, then-presumptive candidate Donald Trump walked up to the podium at Lane Events Center as 2 Unlimited’s “Get Ready for This” played. For … Continue reading
Police are Out of Control
On July 29, I witnessed the Black Unity protest march in the Thurston area of Springfield. The state of Oregon is absolutely right in investigating … Continue reading
Mariachi del Shedd
Life has been feeling pretty bland lately, so what better way to spice things up than with some local mariachi music? On Friday the nine … Continue reading
The Blue in the Rainbow
The LGTBQIA community faces challenges with law enforcement, including a lack of representation in policing and not feeling protected by the cops
Diversity in Oregon means that in addition to the important conversations people, businesses and government agencies in Eugene and Springfield are having about policing and … Continue reading
Democrats are Blind
As Portland burned, Democrats stood by and looked the other way. Gov. Kate Brown wouldn’t call in the National Guard for help because (her words) … Continue reading
Check the Tape!
New Eugene cassette label releases acoustic material from Midwest pop-punk front man
Some may know Henry Weintraub as the director of local DIY horror films such as Melvin, Mindslime and Killing Me, but these days, he’s turned … Continue reading
Portland Has Set Things Back
Before all the national focus shifted from Black communities — whose lives depend on intelligent nuanced activism, and who have been putting in hard, unglamorous … Continue reading
It’s About Time
In recent years fire danger has been hikers’ primary concern. Drought brought on by climate change has engendered fierce forest fires that have restricted access … Continue reading