FROG FOR MAYOR
I recently attended the City Club of Eugene meeting featuring the current mayoral candidates. They were interesting, but none of them has really figured out the key to Eugene’s problems. But you know who has? Frog. The seller of the world’s funniest joke books seems to have everything figured out compared to the rest of us.
Even though he is not running, I noticed you have not endorsed him. Do better.
Anura Poikilotherms
Eugene
NOT SAVAGE ENOUGH
Savage Love has gone soft on us. It used to be hard-hitting letters on topics like ejaculation in Thanksgiving dinner, and now it’s all “I don’t know if my situationship likes me.”
We need more semen and less heartfelt advice.
Harris Balls
Creswell
EUGENE WOKELY
I moved to Springfield two years ago and started reading the Eugene Weekly shortly after. In these two years, my life has taken a turn. I started learning phrases like “microaggression” and “pansexual.” I buy my vegetables at the farmers market now. I started saying things like “buy local.” I even recycle and compost.
My wife left me last month. She says I’ve changed ever since I started reading Eugene Wokely. She also thinks I’m gay. Thanks a lot, EW.
Robert Smith
Springfield
FIGHT JOURNALISTIC INTOLERANCE
I am writing to express my concern about the discrimination faced by artificial intelligence in journalism. That kind of intolerant thinking is cruel to those of us who know the value of AI from our lived experience. By working together, human journalists and AI can enhance the quality and diversity of reporting, benefiting both the industry and the public. I am so glad Eugene Weekly continues to publish letters to the editor and opinion pieces, allowing me to get this off my chest.
A Note From the Publisher
Dear Readers,
The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.
That’s because of you!
Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.
Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.
We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.
And, of course, we’ve continued to bring you the stories and features many of you depend on: investigations and local government reporting, arts and culture coverage, sudoku and crossword puzzles, Savage Love, and our extensive community events calendar. We feature award-winning stories by University of Oregon student reporters getting real world journalism experience. All free. In print and online.
None of this happens by accident. It happens because readers step up and say: this matters.
As we head into a new year, please consider supporting Eugene Weekly if you’re able. Every dollar helps keep us digging, questioning, celebrating — and yes, occasionally annoying exactly the right people. We consider that a public service.
Thank you for standing with us!
Publisher
Eugene Weekly
P.S. If you’d like to talk about supporting EW, I’d love to hear from you!
jody@eugeneweekly.com
(541) 484-0519
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