Eugene’s Homeless Policy Doesn’t Measure Up
What insightful and thorough investigative reporting by Catalyst (“Security through Obscurity,” EW May 11). What a powerful punch of a headline. (Thanks, Councilor Jennifer Yeh.) … Continue reading
Year: 2023
Election Update
Some races are settled in the May 16 special district election, others not so much
Between vote by mail and close races the winners in the May 16 special election are not truly definitive until the election is certified, June … Continue reading
Oregon Contemporary Theatre unveils a biting new comedy
Explore cultural appropriation and food all at once in 'Colonialism Is Terrible, But Phở Is Delicious' at OCT May 19 through June 4.
The satiric comedy provides insight into historical colonialism conflicts and the traditional Vietnamese dish, phở. The story begins in 1880s French Indochina, where a willful … Continue reading
Slashing the Library
Proposed city budget leaves Eugene Public Library high and dry
The Eugene Public Library and its branch libraries are a stockpile of resources for the Eugene community. The buildings are designated cooling and heating shelters … Continue reading
Health Care Reprieve
Lane Community College president emails update about the future of the health clinic
Lane Community College’s health clinic cut has gotten a stay of execution. Eugene Weekly reported on Monday that LCC President Stephanie Bulger had announced a … Continue reading
Spanning The Globe With Documentaries
The five-day Archaeology Channel International Film Festival opens May 17
For those who would love to trek around the world and glean significant amounts of history, the Archaeological Legacy Institute is here for you. The … Continue reading
Cutting the Clinic
Lane Community College president proposes closing the school's health care clinic due to budget cuts
On April 25, Lane Community College President Stephanie Bulger emailed LCC staff and faculty about proposed changes to the school’s health clinic. She starts off … Continue reading
Campaign On Issues, Not Biases
Steve Hiatt in his online letter (May 12) raises an unfair assumption about 4J School Board candidate Rick Hamilton, who has repeatedly stated that he … Continue reading
School Board for the Win!
One last batch of letters before the May 16 election
HAMILTON WILL PUT KIDS FIRST Rick Hamilton is the leader we need for the Eugene School Board. With better leadership, we can have a better … Continue reading
‘Security Through Obscurity’
Proposed rules before the Eugene City Council may make it more difficult for unhoused people to find a legal place to camp without facing higher fines — or even jail.
By Bentley Freeman, Alexis Weisend and Eve Weston In 2021, Oregon lawmakers passed a new law directing cities to stop the arbitrary way they treated … Continue reading