PacifiCorp verdict, Black Student Success fundraising, the Solstice and more in Slant
It’s Summer Solstice week and we welcomed that splash of rain to kick off the season. The Oregon Coast is gorgeous right now, and we … Continue reading
Editorial Board
Eugene Weekly's editorial board weighs in on local and national issues.
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Slant: Pride, Pollen and Weird Bird News
Congratulations, Eugene! We set a record! ACHOO! According to Oregon Allergy Associates, which tracks pollen at its local office, June 6 was a record 1,301 … Continue reading
Slant: Peace, Wear Orange, Beer Week and more
What we’re reading: Jill Lepore’s piece called “Root and Branch” in the May 29 New Yorker magazine. Short by New Yorker standards, only four pages, … Continue reading
Slant: Election update, K-12 education news, EW art, Rhody Days and Bark in the Park
Election results are in! Mostly. Lane County Elections posted the current results at 11 pm May 16, but between vote by mail and close races … Continue reading
Endorsements at Glance
EW’s recommendations for the May 16 primary election
Eugene City Council Ward 7, two year term Lyndsie LeechBarbie WalkerJanet Ayres Lane Measure No: 20-340 Yes. Renewal of jail and youth services five-year levy City … Continue reading
4J Endorsement Drama, Sparking Joy, and a Local Voice Returns to KLCC — Slant
If you are looking for a special event for Mother’s Day, consider the second annual Marvelous Mother’s Day at Maude’s. It’s from 11 am to … Continue reading
Slant: Former mayor of Bend dies homeless, Eugene’s mayor weighs in on climate change and City Council salaries — that and more tidbits.
Mayor Lucy Vinis spoke to the City Club of Eugene on April 28 about the city’s efforts to combat climate change. She emphasized her support … Continue reading
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
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