Vote ‘No’ On Local 555’S Tantrum
The recall effort against state Rep. Paul Holvey is political stupidity on steroids. I implore the voters of his district to vote “no” and to … Continue reading
Year: 2023
Animal Foster Care
Ever thought about fostering an animal? Well, maybe we all should. On July 27 House Bill 2915 was signed into law. HB 2915 stops new … Continue reading
The 41st SLUG Queen Coronation
Seven competitors performed to see who is the true SLUG queen
This year’s August 11 SLUG queen competition featured seven competitors vying for the title of SLUG queen. Jilynn Cherish (Jubilee Hedonisto), Alexandra Tigue (Luci Morningstar), … Continue reading
Breakfast Brigade is Finally Legal
After 10 months of negotiations and harassment, Breakfast Brigade obtains a permit to serve food to the hungry in Washington Jefferson Park.
After countless email exchanges, threats of arrest, harassment from law enforcement, numerous City Council meetings and negotiations with Parks and Open Space, the homeless outreach … Continue reading
Letter to PeaceHealth
Lane County commissioner calls hospital closure a 'moral and health catastrophe'
On Wednesday, August 23, PeaceHealth announced its plans to close Eugene’s only hospital and its emergency room. Lane County Commissioner Heather Buch sent this open … Continue reading
Nukes, Religion and Politicians
Readers have AA, EWEB and DARE on their minds
GOVERNMENT-ORDERED RELIGION What limits do the “spiritual but not religious” people have? They believe the 12-step method of addiction recovery as in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) … Continue reading
Donations for Homeless People in the Heat, WTF PeaceHealth, National Cinema Day and More in Slant
Eugene, Oregon, is about to become a city of more than 170,000 people without an emergency room. PeaceHealth announced the impending closure of its University … Continue reading
This Is Not Your Worst Day!
You can hear Celtic punk band Flogging Molly perform August 30 at McDonald Theatre
“Well, I know, I miss more than hit / With a face that was launched to sink.” And so begins the soulful ballad “The Worst … Continue reading
For The Love Of Dogs
Northwest Dog Project nine-year anniversary benefit is August 26 at Viking Brewing Company
It’s been a labor of love on behalf of dogs these past nine years, and now Northwest Dog Project wants to celebrate its work and … Continue reading
‘Little Shooting Stars’
Eugene’s Little Critter Crew takes care of our smallest animal companions, many abandoned by their owners after the lockdown
Eugene’s Little Critter Crew got its start as an animal rescue group in early 2020, just a whisker ahead of COVID. What that meant, co-founder … Continue reading