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Keynote speaker at the Slow News conference — no, that’s not a typo — June 25 at the University of Oregon was none other than … Continue reading
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Where’s Walden?, 5th Street Market district development and what we’re reading
• Where’s Walden? Call and write his offices in Oregon and D.C. We have not heard one word from Oregon Congressman Greg Walden about the … Continue reading
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Trump and Korea, downtown, turtles, Hayward and more editorial opinions
• A bold MSNBC commentator reminded us during the Singapore meetings between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un that both leaders are avowed big-time liars. That’s … Continue reading
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Walden and the Year of the Woman, Merkley fights for immigrants and more opinions and notes from the editorial board
• It’s an uphill climb to “repeal and replace” Greg Walden, conservative congressman from Oregon’s District 2 in eastern Oregon, but the state Democratic Party … Continue reading
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• If the East Grandstand of Historic Hayward Field is so hazardous, why were so many track fans allowed to sit on it during the … Continue reading
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• If you’re a fan of the soccer scene, Eugene has two quality teams playing this summer. The next home match for Lane United FC, … Continue reading
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The election, ‘This is America’ and what we are reading
• We’re among the more than 100 million people who have watched Childish Gambino (Donald Glover)’s “This is America” video again and again. And again. … Continue reading
How to Write a Letter or Guest Viewpoint
EW welcomes opinion pieces from the community
Letters to the editor Scroll down for viewpoints and columns. (This information is up-to-date for 2023.) Letters should be should be fewer than 250 words … Continue reading
More on the auditor measure, new City Club pres, and what would Bowerman do?
• One last word from us on the elected auditor measure on the May 15 ballot: Opponents of Measure 20-283 complain it was drafted behind closed doors … Continue reading
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Dissing the RG redesign, racist graffiti and more
• The newly arrived Eugene Voters’ Pamphlet is overwhelming, and it’s hard to imagine anyone plowing through all the arguments regarding elected vs. appointed auditors. … Continue reading