If It Smells Like a Duck
UO/Eugene land swap will help football and provide natural gas
Dizzy with the success of the recent land swap with the city of Eugene that gave even more facilities space to the football team, the … Continue reading
Editorial Board
Eugene Weekly's editorial board weighs in on local and national issues.
Author: Editorial Board
Classical Gaslighting
NW Natural celebrates a victory for the environment
Following the unexpected success of a grassroots referendum campaign funded by NW Natural, all new business and residential construction in Eugene will be required to … Continue reading
The Racket Wars
Tennis activists and allies protest pickleball’s growing popularity
“Pickleball is like communism,” a sweatband-wearing tennis player says. “Everyone can play it and it’s taking over our courts in the blink of an eye. … Continue reading
Endorsements at Glance
EW’s take on who to vote for in the general election
NATIONAL RACES CONGRESS Senate Ron Wyden (D, I), incumbent U.S. Representative, 4th District Val Hoyle (D, Working Families) U.S. Representative, 5th District Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D, … Continue reading
Endorsements – Lane County
EW’s take on the general election
Lane County Commissioner, West Lane, Position 1 (nonpartisan) Dawn Lesley Ryan Ceniga A lot is on the line with this race for the Lane County … Continue reading
Vote Like Your Uterus Is on the Line — Because It Is
EW’s take on the general election
Former President Donald Trump didn’t actually grab us by the pussy, but he did kick us in the uterus. He’s thankfully out of office, but … Continue reading
Endorsements – State Races
EW’s take on the general election
Governor Tina Kotek (D, WF) Donice Noelle Smith (Constitution), Betsy Johnson (nonaffiliated), Christine Drazan (R) Democratic Party nominee and former House Speaker Tina Kotek has … Continue reading
Endorsements – National Races
EW’s take on the general election
CONGRESS Senate Ron Wyden (D, I), incumbent Jo Rae Perkins (R), Dan Pulju (Pacific Green), Chris Henry (Progressive) You’d be hard pressed to find another … Continue reading
Endorsements: State Races
Governor, BOLI and Legislature
STATE RACES Democratic Primary Governor David Beem, Julian Bell, Wilson Bright, George Carrillo, Michael Cross, Ifeanyichukwu Diru, Peter Hall, Tina Kotek, Keisha Merchant, Tobias Read, … Continue reading
Endorsements: City Races
Eugene and Springfield
CITY OF EUGENE City Council City Council – Ward 3 Alan Zelenka (unopposed) City Council – Ward 4 Jennifer Solomon, Jennifer Yeh Incumbent City Councilor … Continue reading