Holvey Recall Misplaced
A single labor union is trying to recall Rep. Paul Holvey. Don’t sign their petition. Holvey has a long history as a progressive labor and … Continue reading
Year: 2023
A Psychiatric Dark Age
I appreciate Bob Keefer’s perspective (“Lessons From Bull Street,” Eugene Weekly June 22) countering a popular narrative that all mental hospitals mirror One Flew Over … Continue reading
A Show For Everyone
The Vaudeville Revival is June 30 at Whirled Pies
Ladies and gentlemen, come on in to witness a blindfolded knife thrower, a snake charmer, a contortionist, a very different take on the classic ballet … Continue reading
A Packed 4th Of July
From early in the morning to dusk, there’s plenty of activity on Independence Day
No matter if you start your Independence Day with a workout via the annual Butte to Butte road race (or stand at a corner with … Continue reading
Psychiatry Isn’t The Answer
Like Bob Keefer, I also worked as a psychiatric orderly many years ago, but in a private hospital in the suburbs outside St. Louis. Contrary … Continue reading
No News Desert Here, Bears, Baseball and More in Slant
A young bear recently wandered into the grounds of Cascade Manor in south Eugene. Five deer rested on a lawn on Birch Lane near Hendricks … Continue reading
Donate Unused Items, Don’t Abandon Them
It’s the time of the year many people clean out garages, back yards, decks, etc. Oftentimes, unwanted items, found while cleaning, are placed on the … Continue reading
Enviro Law in Egypt
Egypt's only public interest environmental lawyer visits Eugene
Egypt’s only public interest environmental lawyer visits Eugene By Alicia Santiago Raised as the son of a lawyer, Ahmed Elseidi grew up surrounded by legal … Continue reading
Ranked or STARred
Alternative voting systems in play in the race to find a better voting system for Oregon.
On Sunday, June 25 the Oregon Legislature passed the House Bill 2004, which proposes ranked-choice voting in upcoming federal and statewide elections. The ballot measure … Continue reading
Tears and High-Fives
Session ends, but more work to do
The 2023 legislative session is over, drawing smiles and high fives in the wood-paneled chambers. There were tears, too, on Sunday: Lawmakers and observers said … Continue reading