Endorsements!
May the Fourth be with the candidates who truly care about civics and education
May 4 is Star Wars Day (and if you don’t know what we mean, it’s May the Fourth, get it?), and that’s the day you … Continue reading
Editorial Board
Eugene Weekly's editorial board weighs in on local and national issues.
Author: Editorial Board
Slant: Upcoming Endorsements, LCC Health Clinic on Chopping Block and More
The May special election is nigh — or at the very least your ballots are mailed this week. So stay tuned for our election endorsements … Continue reading
Slant: 4/20, Astrology, Return of the Swifts, Tax Day Penny Poll Results and more
Queue the “Eugene Weedly” jokes, it’s the week of 4/20. You know one thing you can thank cannabis for? Oregon’s shield law that protects journalists’ … Continue reading
Slant: ODOT Erases Suspish, School Board Heats Up, Congrats to Lauren Kessler
Hey local government agencies (looking at Eugene and the Oregon Department of Transportation for a start), it’s never too soon to rethink your position on … Continue reading
5th Street Castle
Eugene City Council crowns Brian Obie, king of the 5th
Phil Knight might have built a moat around the Jaqua Center and planted a forest around Autzen Stadium, but it’s former Eugene Mayor Brian Obie … Continue reading
A School Board Odyssey
Tired of a dysfunctional 4J school board, students program a chatbot to take over
As the squabbling Eugene School District 4J Board of Directors continues to make local and state headlines, K-12 students have ousted its members and installed … Continue reading
City Hauled
The ongoing question of Eugene’s City Hall is resolved
Eugene’s City Hall is once again in question. Citizens and city councilors alike thought the issue was settled once the agreement was made to purchase … Continue reading
Slant: WTF Jail Levy, WTF Oregonian Editorial Board and More Opinions
View Post It was heartening to have a class of students from Kelly Middle School at the City Club of Eugene meeting on March 24. … Continue reading
You Spin Me Right Round
Area environmentalist lost on roundabout
Following yearslong campaigning for the cities of Springfield and Eugene to add more roundabouts to major thoroughfares, a local environmentalist has now become a major … Continue reading
Eugene Weekly Debuts a ‘Mini-News’ Format
In recognition of the click-bait and social media era, stories will be much, much shorter
Eugene Weekly has taken a hard look at the limited attention span of its readers. And we have finally come to terms with the fact … Continue reading