21st Century Gladiators
The University of Oregon head coach and offensive coordinator are leaving for greener pastures after a brief tenure here in Eugene. There is no allegiance … Continue reading
Year: 2021
A Portlander in The New Yorker
Shannon Wheeler’s cartoons on display in Art Show
I’ve decided to do something different and begin this review with a sales pitch: See Shannon Wheeler’s original ink drawings in Art Show at Portland’5 … Continue reading
The Pen Is Mightier
The Register-Guard’s union is fighting for wages to afford living in Eugene
The year 2021 is on its way to becoming the year of the union, from Kellogg’s workers striking to Oregon universities securing a historic contract … Continue reading
Lawmakers Ignoring The Eviction Crisis
Portland State University’s research indicates hundreds of thousands of Oregonians are facing evictions and becoming homeless. Gov. Kate Brown, state legislators and local governments either … Continue reading
This Week in Sportsball: Chip Kelly
Duck fans speculate over who will be next person to coach football and make millions
I do not follow sportsball but I do recognize there are people who watch other people doing things with round balls and oval balls with … Continue reading
‘The moral question of our generation’
Time dwindling for Snake River salmon as Northwest leaders debate dam removal
For native Snake River salmon and steelhead, the river is a major migration highway. Beginning on the western slope of Wyoming’s Rocky Mountains, it twists … Continue reading
Camas Construction Controversy
Eugene District 4J seeks final comment on the new Camas Ridge Community School building’s exterior, but are the changes enough?
Feedback on the Camas Ridge Community School’s proposed new building has not been kind so far, but staff, parents and community members have a last … Continue reading
Slant
Wow! Thank you to the folks who have dropped by Eugene Weekly’s office at 1251 Lincoln Street with warm clothing, tents and sleeping bags for … Continue reading
Dawn Lesley For County Commissioner
I am encouraged by the news that Dawn Lesley is running for West Lane County commissioner. I have not felt represented by the incumbent, Jay … Continue reading
The Eugene Gay Men’s Chorus Presents: Joy for the Holidays
It’s season’s greetings from the Eugene Gay Men’s Chorus. After almost two years away because of the pandemic, the chorus will finally have an audience … Continue reading