4J Board Could Learn From A Teacher
Classroom experience counts. It’s been at least 30 years since anyone who has taught K-12 has served on the 4J School Board. We need Tom … Continue reading
Year: 2021
Home Is Where the Taste Is
Oregon State researcher finds environment can influence grain taste, which could help market liquors
If you balk at the high price of a bottle of craft whiskey, ease up — you’re getting more than a few drinks out of … Continue reading
Do Something About Gun Violence
I hadn’t even put together a comment about the last mass shooting before the next one happened. I am sickened by the attacks in Atlanta … Continue reading
Senate Bill Cancels Eugene Weekly
Sen. Ron Wyden loses bet in one-on-one basketball game, forced to ‘cancel’ EW
Deep in the bowels of the recently passed American Rescue Plan is a provision that has officially canceled Eugene Weekly. In a phone call with … Continue reading
Eugene Without a City Hall is Declared ‘Homeless’ by Federal Government
City leaders say new TAC report is the golden ticket for getting Eugene housed
After six years couch surfing in different local government buildings, Eugene lost its squatters rights and is now officially homeless. The declaration came in a … Continue reading
Mishandling Justice
A report by independent group on the killing of Stacy Kenny says Springfield police, investigators made big errors
On the second anniversary of the killing of Stacy Kenny by Springfield Police Department (SPD) officer, Kenny’s family released an independent review of police protocols. … Continue reading
Springfield Releases Report on Thurston Police Response
External investigator Rick Braziel provides 38 recommendations to Springfield police after Black Unity protest, suggests more investigation
On July 29, in the midst of Black Lives Matter-related protests, the group Black Unity organized a protest in the Thurston neighborhood. Like many protests … Continue reading
Oregon Plugs In
The Oregon Legislature is considering bills to ramp up access for low income Oregon residents to electric vehicles and charging
The Oregon Legislature is zooming along on electric vehicles. State legislators are considering several bills that could encourage more charging stations and increase the state’s … Continue reading
Reconsider Courthouse Bond
With all the letters suggesting an appropriate use for the former City Hall lot, maybe we should consider that the defeat of the bond measure … Continue reading
Library Also Gives Books To The Poor
I was delighted to read about the Imagination Library program with the Eugene Public Library and Dolly Parton (“Imagine Free Books For Kids,” Letters 3/11). … Continue reading