As a proud Oregonian, I’m excited about the prospect of a WNBA franchise coming to our state. I want to give a big shout-out to those who are working hard to make it happen, including Kelly Graves, the coach of Oregon’s NCAA women’s basketball team, and our U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden.
I think it’s great that we could be getting a team, but I’d like to suggest a few tweaks to make it even better. First, I think the team should be branded as “Oregon” rather than just “Portland.” That way, we can represent the entire state and give a nod to the many great communities throughout.
Second, I think it would be awesome if the team played a few games each year at the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene. That way, we can showcase the talent of female athletes from all over the state and give fans in other cities a chance to catch a game without having to make the trek up to Portland.
Overall, I’m thrilled about the prospect of a WNBA team in Oregon, and I think it’s a great way to promote women’s sports and give more opportunities for female athletes. Let’s keep working hard to make it happen!
Tony McCown
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.
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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.
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Thank you for standing with us!
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Eugene Weekly
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