Thanks, Pete And Betty
My many thanks to County Commissioner Pete Sorenson and City Councilor Betty Taylor for their exceptional work and many years of service. We can thank … Continue reading
Year: 2021
We Need To Rebuild Our Country
Many progressives, especially those in Congress and the media, see the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6 as an insurrection, a coup attempt or … Continue reading
Oregon Legislative Session on Hold Due to Security
After U.S. Capitol insurrection, to prepare for the worst Oregon Legislature cancels first two days, state representative says
Before President Donald Trump incited rally-goers of “Save Our America” to storm the U.S. Capitol, right-wingers tried to take the Oregon Capitol to protest Gov. … Continue reading
Eugene City Council Addresses Insurrection at U.S. Capitol
Councilor Mike Clark drew comparisons between this summer’s Black Lives Matter
Following a written statement from Mayor Lucy Vinis last Friday, Eugene City Councilors also condemned the attempted coup by right-wing extremists in the U.S. Capitol … Continue reading
This Is Us. This Is Eugene.
The second annual Candlelight Vigil to Mourn Death on the Streets
It’s instructive to begin on 7th Avenue and Washington Street in Eugene on any given winter evening. From that starting point, walk the windy asphalt … Continue reading
Pro-Trump Rally in Eugene Turns Violent
An anti-socialism and pro-Trump demonstration was declared a riot when counter-protesters clashed with attendees
A car made its way through a pro-Trump rally outside the Eugene Federal Courthouse building on Jan. 9 blasting the song “FDT,” or Fuck Donald … Continue reading
Web Letters
EUGENE NEEDS TO SUPPORT ARTISTS The gentrification-fueled real estate environment makes it increasingly impossible for artists to keep pace with. We are at a point … Continue reading
Arcimoto Expands Manufacturing with New Facility
The company says the new facility is a step toward the goal of producing 50,000 units a year
Arcimoto is moving on up. The Eugene electric three-wheel vehicle manufacturer is expanding its manufacturing operations to a 185,000 square foot facility located at 311 … Continue reading
Mayor Lucy Vinis Gives Annual State of the City Address
The virtual event covered the unprecedented events of last year and hope for a better 2021
Hours after right-wing extremists led an insurrection in the U.S. Capitol, the city of Eugene held its annual State of the City Address event on … Continue reading
Defend Oregon’s Southern Border
Reality can be a hard pill to swallow, as is speaking the unspoken truth of it. If 2020 taught us anything, it is that desperate … Continue reading