Slant
We were a bit surprised at an opinion column published in the Bend Bulletin and The Astorian addressing a possible news desert in Eugene with … Continue reading
Year: 2023
Oregon State Pinball Championship
They stand like statues and become part of the machine, playing the silver ball with intuition, crazy flipper fingers and supple wrists — with more … Continue reading
Eugene Must Build Up As It Grows
I read with interest the letter from Robin Bloomgarden (“No More Glitzy Tourist Traps,” Letters 1/12) about increasing the number of floors allowed on 5th … Continue reading
Strictly Classical
Eugene Symphony fills Jan. 19 concert with 18th century music
Eugene Symphony is sticking with the classics for its Jan. 19 concert. The orchestra takes on some of the biggest names of the Classical era, … Continue reading
EWEB Used To Value Art
I was delighted and dismayed to read Bob Keefer’s news article “Yesterday’s Art” (Jan. 5) about the unknown fate of EWEB’s “Power,” “Heat” and “Light” … Continue reading
Lane County Pols Keeping Women In Their Place
If you missed the first regular Lane County Board of Commissioners meeting of 2023, you may want to watch the initial 15 minutes of male … Continue reading
Don’t Widen Highway 126
Paradoxically, research shows that widening highways does not actually reduce congestion, but instead creates “induced demand” and even more traffic. This means more pollution, more … Continue reading
The People’s Congressman
From wrestling mat to the House floor, DeFazio says he ended his congressional career on top
Wrestling is in Congressman Peter DeFazio’s blood. He grew up in the sport, and his father is enshrined in its hall of fame. And wrestling, … Continue reading
Stop Fascism in Its Tracks
Politics and problems in Coos Bay affect Eugene
By Kamryn Stringfield What happens in rural Coos County, more than 100 miles away from Eugene, may not seem very important to Eugene politics. However, … Continue reading
The Crisis Stabilization Center Needs To Hear Real Experience
Thanks for covering the need for support for Lane County residents in crisis (“Stuck in Crisis,” Jan. 12). This is my 47th year working for … Continue reading