Money Talks
Breaking down the cost of the 4J board election
As the Eugene School District 4J election wraps up, so does the campaign spending. Lawn signs are slowly being taken out of yards, and advertisements … Continue reading
Year: 2021
Reading Up On Racism
Many thanks to Ayisha Elliott for her enlightening article “Choose Kindness” (EW 5/20) and her definition of real kindness. Three books I would recommend as … Continue reading
Fun in the Sun
The Eugene Weekly office dives into the local beer, cider and CBD releases
The sun is out, and it’s the season for cold drinks, but why run to the safe beers that you know? You know, the lagers … Continue reading
Yes, The Vietnam Protesters Ended The War
I was happy to see the column about the anti war movement of 50 years ago (“Fifty Years Ago,” EW 5/13). I, too, was there … Continue reading
Oregon’s Wildlife Savior
A new biography of William L. Finley honors a pioneer conservationist
Plenty of people, at least in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, have heard of the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge a little south of Corvallis. But … Continue reading
The South Willamette Valley Wine Trail
“Grape growing is not about romance.” So says Junction City-based Brigadoon Wine Company’s website, and it makes sense. Growing grapes and making wine may be … Continue reading
Youth Can Consent
State leaders say it is illegal to require parental consent for COVID-19 vaccine for ages 15 and up
When the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was approved for children ages 12 and above, Oregon was quick to adopt the guidelines. On May 13, minors in … Continue reading
Now Is Not The Time To Cut School Budgets
In the past few years, I have become increasingly active in our local schools to advocate for the best interests of my child and the … Continue reading
Choose Kindness
Kindness and niceness are not the same thing
There’s a debate about the truth behind being “nice” and being “kind.” Nice is polite, a gesture that is for the most part an empty … Continue reading
The Beat Goes On
After 24 years, Eugene’s Sprout City Studios owner Thaddeus Moore is moving on — but the space will remain
Thaddeus Moore remembers sitting in a movie theater in 2008, watching Forgetting Sarah Marshall and hearing Frank Black’s “You Can’t Break a Heart and Have … Continue reading