Fifty Years Ago
The Vietnam anti-war movement in Eugene
By Dennis Gilbert, Martin Bennett and Paul Gratz The last national protests against the Vietnam War occurred 50 years ago, in late April 1971: 500,000 … Continue reading
Year: 2021
Slow Down, Drivers
An open letter to all drivers who speed on Washington Street from 18th Avenue to 13th Avenue. This is a residential area, and as such … Continue reading
Flattening a Forest
Retired forestry professors, an environmental group and a lawmaker speak out on a proposed logging of mature forestland
During a recent trip to the McKenzie River area, Congressman Peter DeFazio tells Eugene Weekly that he’s seen more logging trucks in that one day … Continue reading
Vote Steve Mital For LCC Board Zone 5
I served with Steve Mital as an EWEB commissioner for four years and found his approach to be level headed and community minded. He doesn’t … Continue reading
Eugene Used To Be So Cool
Dear Eugene: Let me see if I understand this. You hold an Abolish the Police rally while the city of Eugene is charging anyone whose … Continue reading
Stop Riverfront Development
When you look at the east side of the Willamette River compared to the west side you see very different landscapes. The east side is … Continue reading
Ask The Homeless What They Need
Ten years ago I was homeless in Corvallis. Slowly I changed my life and am in stable housing and living a life I could not … Continue reading
Thanks For Remembering Maria
Rarely do I send letters of gratitude to the editor. Here’s an exception: the commentary by Tom Coffin (“Remembering Maria,” EW 5/6) deserves my warmest … Continue reading
Endorsements at a Glance
EW’s recommendations for the May 18 election
Lane Community College Zone 1 ✔️Holli Johnson Mark Boren Thomas Jennings Zone 5, 2 Year Unexpired Term ✔️Steve Mital Al King Eugene School District #4J … Continue reading
EW Was Right On Newman
Eugene Weekly got it right endorsing Judy Newman (4/29) for the Eugene School Board. I served on the board for 18 years, and I know … Continue reading