School Boards and Unhoused Campers
From politics to homelessness, local voices weigh in
School Board Races HAMILTON FOR 4J BOARD I am a 4J parent, very active in my kids’ schools. I watch our school board closely and … Continue reading
Year: 2023
Heat Island or Oasis
Eugene’s options for the future
By Lee Gaillard We are lucky to live in the Pacific Northwest — but long-term rainfall trends are down. And Eugene’s summers are hotter, drier. … Continue reading
Position One, Politicized
Two candidates for 4J school board spell out their priorities, interests for students
Tensions are already high in the races for the Eugene District 4J School Board, with disagreements among current board members, allegations of racism, debates about … Continue reading
Oregon Country Fair announces 2023 Entertainment Lineup
Oregon Country Fair folks revealed their 2023 entertainment lineup today. Yep, they announced on 4/20. Can’t read the tiny type on the announcement image? We … Continue reading
Faux Folk
Come on. Really? Am I the only one who is a bit shocked by the return of a faux Kingston Trio (“Just Folks,” (EW 4/13)? … Continue reading
Earth Day 2023
There were simply no legislative mechanisms in place to protect our environment in the spring of 1970. Literally, the Environmental Protection Agency did not exist, … Continue reading
Be Prepared
Oregon must do more than react to prepare residents for the climate crisis
The impacts of the climate emergency are accelerating across Oregon. No plans have been made, however, to prepare residents for the pervasive psychological and emotional … Continue reading
‘No’ On The Lane County Jail Levy
This May, Lane County voters will decide whether to keep paying roughly $20-plus million per year to keep people in jail cells, right on 5th … Continue reading
Can We Find A Solution For Homelessness?
For the past seven years my colleagues and I have worked in downtown Eugene and have observed many changes in our community. Historically, we were … Continue reading
Goose
Ladies and gentlemen, it appears our nation has yet another yawning rift amongst its clans, a gaping divide for which, it seems, no bridge can … Continue reading