EW Unmasked
Unbelievable! We are in the middle of a pandemic, and your cover photo (EW 6-18) is of a take-out chef with his face above someone’s … Continue reading
Year: 2020
Locked Up During the Lockdown
Inmates at the Lane County Jail are concerned about their rights and safety during COVID-19
Bryan MacDonald has been in the Lane County Jail for more than five months. And for MacDonald, those last five months have felt like five … Continue reading
The Last Laugh
And now ladies and gentlemen, presenting the leader of the free world, a real funny guy. Heeeeere’s Donnie! “So I said to my people, ‘Slow … Continue reading
Blood On Your Hands
Rarely are we subjected to so much nonsense and unintended irony as was crammed into last week’s Eugene Weekly article “Bless the Hands that Teach … Continue reading
Art in the Courtyard
Maude Kerns Art Center presents the first of three Art in the Courtyard special events noon to 6 pm Saturday, July 4. The events are … Continue reading
Unity in the Streets
Black Unity marches and events continue around the community
More than 30 days have passed since Black Lives Matter marchers started flooding the streets of the Eugene-Springfield area protesting police violence and systemic racism. … Continue reading
Writer’s Block
An award-winning writer struggles to explain himself to the parole board
By James I entered the criminal justice system 8,643 days ago. I was 17 years old. My crime shocked many, including myself. I was sentenced to … Continue reading
Marches For Gaia?
The mainstream media hath solemnly declared that it is time to re-litigate the serious issue of racial inequality. If I am to take what Black … Continue reading
Beyond Renaming
OK, let’s rename Lane County. But let’s stretch and get a little bit more authentic. Let’s go Native. I can assure you, any one of … Continue reading
For I Was Well, And You Infected Me
Of a 242-case outbreak of COVID-19 near LaGrande in Union County, 236 were related to the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church. Well, that pastor and that congregation … Continue reading