We Know How To Stop COVID
When it comes to masks and vaccination, I could say that Gov. Kate Brown is a parent of a naughty child who explains the risks … Continue reading
Year: 2021
Srader Is Polarizing, Too
Doyle Srader wrote (“American Loneliness,” 9/16), “If we could ever muster up a truly effective anti-poverty strategy, we could get a toehold on many of … Continue reading
Bridging Gaps in Mental Health
While transitioning back to in-person learning, schools are addressing student mental health
After a year and a half of remote learning, students across Lane County are back in school full time, masked up and socially distanced. But … Continue reading
Don’t Waste Time Talking To Zombies
Re: “American Loneliness” by Doyle Srader (EW 9/16): “Remember my conservative family, friends who had great slogans and bumper stickers… they were reducing an issue … Continue reading
People Have A Right To Be Angry
“American Loneliness” (EW 9/16) eventually gets to the point that shaming only generates shame, which creates loneliness, and can move some folks into really weird … Continue reading
Slant
The Eugene Emeralds are playing in the High-A West Championship Series, a best-of-five series that started Sept. 21. But the team won’t play a game … Continue reading
Spencer Coleman
“I like special education so much,” says Spencer Coleman, who has worked for three years as a behavioral assistant in the Bethel Community Transition Network … Continue reading
Lane Law Library Losing Leader
Sue Ludington is leaving her post as Lane County Law Librarian, and a lot of people, including me, will miss her. She has been the … Continue reading
Smoked Out
Wildfire smoke in Ashland canceled all but two August performances of the only play running this summer at Oregon Shakespeare Festival
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, which shut down most of this season and last due to COVID, has been slammed by wildfire smoke as it tries … Continue reading
On The Waterfront
The city of Springfield is asking developers to submit proposals for riverfront development, and river advocates are concerned
The Willamette River runs for 187 miles, starting in Lane County and flowing into the Columbia near Portland. But there’s about 450 feet of that … Continue reading