Perlow Not a DA ‘Slam Dunk’
From your April 23, endorsements: “District Attorney: Patty Perlow’s experience and support from the justice community makes this one a slam dunk.” In March 2019, … Continue reading
Year: 2020
Ode To A Bell
I use my bike bell all the time And people think it’s cute It makes a lovely little chime Quite musically, to boot! A bell … Continue reading
The Doctor Is Out Of It
Dr. Trump believes the jury is still out on science despite his latest lie that he’s never been against wearing face masks. He does believe … Continue reading
When Will The City Help The Homeless?
Riding my bike around Eugene and along the river I notice the growing number of tent camps and people sleeping or crashed out in the … Continue reading
High Cost Of Shooting For STAR Voting
The Eugene City Council is currently considering referring a measure to the November ballot change our voting system to a system called STAR voting. This … Continue reading
Homes For Good Is Off Track
Thanks to Craig Patterson (EW Letters 7-2) for again hitting the nail on the head about issues important to the community. Among his many good … Continue reading
Confidence Bounce
Eugene hip-hop soul singer Elena Leona returns for her first show since the pandemic shut down live music
July 23 marks a pair of firsts for Eugene musician Elena Leona: her first gig back since the coronavirus and her first performance since she … Continue reading
Change History
Dismantle the systems that validate oppression and racism
By Michelle Holman White people in America are clearly steeped in a very real moment. We are being urged to listen, reckon, reflect and act. … Continue reading
Forgotten Murder
A 20-year-old man was stabbed to death in Florence over a viral Facebook post in a case of mistaken identity
About a week before he was murdered, 20-year-old Damien DeTar told his brother and his girlfriend that he was ready to slow down. He’d been … Continue reading
Governor Enacts New Restrictions to Combat COVID-19 Increase
Brown says if COVID-19 spread isn't slowed, more restrictions will come
In Lane County and throughout Oregon, COVID-19 continues to spread. Last week, Gov. Kate Brown held a press conference to “sound the alarm.” At a … Continue reading