Snowflakes Deserve A Full Tilde
In response to David Stone’s emotional rant (“I’m a Free Man!” Letters, 7-16): I completely understand your angst at being controlled by a government led … Continue reading
Year: 2020
OCF Was A Virtual Blast
Thank you to all the Oregon Country Fair friends, family and staff who put on an exceptional virtual experience for all of us recently. It … Continue reading
A Time To Act
Gov. Kate Brown: It is time for you to step in. The Portland situation is unacceptable. If Trump wants to send his thugs into Oregon … Continue reading
Deadly Don Attacks PDX
Tear gassing the mayor. Bludgeoning innocent people. Launching waves of tear gas and rubber bullets at pregnant women and mothers. The Black Lives Matter protests … Continue reading
Housing Is A Class Problem
Housing is Eugene’s most critical issue. The city has a drastic shortage of rental apartments, especially for lower-income people. Renters are over half of Eugene … Continue reading
History Matters
In response to Jim Selby’s letter (dog whistle) in last week’s edition (“The Left Rewards Bad Behavior,” Letters 7-23), in short, he states that Democrats … Continue reading
Let’s Put An End To Bike Theft
Regarding the letter to the editor (7-23), “When Will The City Help The Homeless?” I’ve lived here for four years, and from what I have … Continue reading
Death STAR
At the July 27 meeting, the Eugene City Council said no to letting voters decide on the Score, Then Automatic Runoff voting system in November
At the end of the nearly four-hour Eugene City Council meeting on July 27, councilors took an anticipated vote on whether or not to put … Continue reading
HB 2001: A Eugene Odyssey
At a July 22 work session, the Eugene City Council went back and forth on plans to curate HB 2001 to local
When the Eugene City Council was introduced to HB 2001, they apparently hated the state housing bill, which requires every Oregon city of more than … Continue reading
‘One Less Thing to Worry About’
After crowdfunding to avoid eviction, paying back their rent bill has not brought financial stability to Eugene roommates
In mid-June, Justice Martinez and Lucy Cervantes received a daunting text from their landlord. The roommates would be served an eviction notice on June 30 … Continue reading