Creative Healing
Becoming an artist while being locked down
Art began to creep into my social media feed not long after isolation hit: parents sharing their children’s sketches or their own personal doodles. Some … Continue reading
Year: 2020
Budget Vote Delayed Downtown Riverfront Project
The new budgetary path attempts to lower the city’s financial risk in light of pandemic uncertainties.
The city’s financial strategy for Eugene’s Downtown Riverfront development has shifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Eugene City Council was set to vote on … Continue reading
The Show Will Go On — Another Day
Eugene Symphony announces postponement of 2019-20 season, four concerts to be scheduled later
The Eugene Symphony joins orchestras across the country in ending its 2019-20 season, but it says it’s not canceling the shows. Instead, the symphony says … Continue reading
Sen. Ron Wyden Fights for Cannabis Businesses in COVID-19
Current regulations prevent cannabis businesses from accessing small business loans
Although loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) are supposed to help small businesses facing economic hardship due to COVID-19, the cannabis industry has been … Continue reading
Register-Guard ‘Eliminates’ Role of Executive Editor, ‘Integrates’ with Other Northwest Newsrooms
The paper will be led out of Salem, together with other Northwest newsrooms
The Register-Guard announced on Sunday, April 26, that Eugene’s daily paper had “increased efforts to create a strong Oregon-based journalism collaborative with the Statesman Journal … Continue reading
Small Business Loans and Gig Workers Benefits
Congress passes funding for SBA loans and some contract employees struggle for benefits
During the COVID-19 pandemic, change in the economy is happening almost daily. During the massive economic downturn, some individuals have received government stimulus checks, but … Continue reading
Race for Top Cop
The Lane County DA's race brings up the 'bowl of dicks' and other issues
A former University of Oregon public safety whistleblower, James Cleavenger, who won nearly $1 million from the university in 2015, is running against incumbent Patty … Continue reading
A Skatepark Grows in Jordan
New documentary by Springfield native looks at how skateboarding brings people together in the Middle East
Skateboarding has changed a lot since I was trying to land kickflips and running away from security guards in junior high school. The scene is … Continue reading
Schill and Trump Should Quit
Presidents Donald Trump and Michael Schill should resign their respective positions; one, as the head of the U.S. government and the other as head of … Continue reading
Everything Is Ugly
The letter (Letters, 4/16) from architect John Reynolds was interesting. Those who have been around here for a while might remember the corrugated steel “doghouse” … Continue reading