When I was a child the changing seasons marched forward rhythmic and enduring. Every year I looked forward to the leaves changing color, snow falling just in time for my birthday, the flowers and bugs waking from their slumber to rejoin the world and warm summer nights spent outside with my friends.
But things have changed, slowly at first and then seemingly all at once. We now have wildfires in December. It is the middle of January, and already caterpillars are hatching. If we do not act now to make comprehensive changes we will lose our natural world and all the easily forgotten comforts that come with it.
One big change we can make is to invest in 100 percent renewable energy. Wind and solar have the potential to power our world without releasing harmful greenhouse gasses. If we don’t act fast our seasons will be characterized by extreme weather events rather than the beauty most of us grew up with.
Alexandra Larson
Eugene
A Note From the Publisher
Dear Readers,
The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.
That’s because of you!
Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.
Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.
We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.
And, of course, we’ve continued to bring you the stories and features many of you depend on: investigations and local government reporting, arts and culture coverage, sudoku and crossword puzzles, Savage Love, and our extensive community events calendar. We feature award-winning stories by University of Oregon student reporters getting real world journalism experience. All free. In print and online.
None of this happens by accident. It happens because readers step up and say: this matters.
As we head into a new year, please consider supporting Eugene Weekly if you’re able. Every dollar helps keep us digging, questioning, celebrating — and yes, occasionally annoying exactly the right people. We consider that a public service.
Thank you for standing with us!
Publisher
Eugene Weekly
P.S. If you’d like to talk about supporting EW, I’d love to hear from you!
jody@eugeneweekly.com
(541) 484-0519
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