Back Beat
Music news & notes from down in the Willamette valley
The road to becoming Sonic Bent is long and winding. The self-described “progressive jam with a splash of cry-in-your-beer Americana” band — featuring Jeff Alberts … Continue reading
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The road to becoming Sonic Bent is long and winding. The self-described “progressive jam with a splash of cry-in-your-beer Americana” band — featuring Jeff Alberts … Continue reading
Question of the day: Donald Trump or Mike Pence as the next president of the U.S.? If Trump is either impeached or resigns within the … Continue reading
• In case you have been misled by mainstream media or TV ads to think Dennis Richardson is a reasonable candidate to be Oregon’s secretary … Continue reading
SKOV FOR COUNCIL Congratulations on your masterful promotion of Emily Semple in the Oct. 20 issue. You not only gave her the cover but also … Continue reading
• On Oct. 28 there will be a free TEDTalk, TEDxVenetaWomen, from 8 am to 2 pm at the Applegate Regional Theater. The free event … Continue reading
Artist Joey Edwards takes pumpkin carving to a level we didn’t previously know existed. He handily won last year’s contest with his Donald Trump-as-Zombie jack-o-lantern, … Continue reading
• Ward 1 Eugene City Council candidate Emily Semple’s campaign has GOTV (get out the vote) activities planned for the next two weeks. Learn more … Continue reading
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRESS In the Oct. 6 edition of EW, local activist David Oaks claimed that legislation that I co-sponsored, along with 207 other members … Continue reading
Ballots are being mailed between Oct. 19 and Oct. 25. The last day to register to vote in Oregon was Oct. 18. Don’t let a … Continue reading
• A curious line of reasoning is leading some Oregon editorial writers to say we need to elect some Oregon Republicans on Nov. 8 to … Continue reading