On the Anniversary of the Thurston Shooting
Memories of Mikael Nickolauson
What makes a hero? Some of the world’s most successful people imagine themselves as heroes, working toward the goal of a better world all of … Continue reading
Guest Viewpoint
Author: Guest Viewpoint
It’s the Right Kind of Auditor
Yes on 20-287
As long-time volunteers who watch Eugene’s city government closely, we want a strong and effective performance auditor. That’s why we’re supporting measure 20-287, and not … Continue reading
Latino Students: What Matters
A Q&A with LCC’s Jim García
Jim García is the Chicano/Latino Student Program Coordinator at Lane Community College. For more than 39 years, he has worked with and advocated for K-16 Latino … Continue reading
Oregonians for Organ Donation
HB 4019 encourages organ donations
One of the most rewarding aspects of my role as a state representative has been connecting people, especially young people, with their government and showing … Continue reading
Democracy in Education: The Schools We Want
Successful schools versus powerful economic forces
A wide variety of stakeholders — youth, families, local leaders, and teachers — want school to be successful, and yet there is a disconnect between success … Continue reading
When the True Victim is Blamed
Trump’s DARVO defense of harassment accusations
As the flood of accusations against powerful men continues to grow, people have begun to wonder why some of these men are forced from public … Continue reading
Let’s shine some light on Bach
Transparency is needed on the Oregon Bach Festival
Berwick Hall, the new home of the Oregon Bach Festival, is an elegant building — small, modern, light-filled, with a performance hall that can seat … Continue reading
Key Principles for a Rejuvenated Civic Center
Local architects weigh in on the City Hall plan
The Eugene-Springfield Committee on Local Affairs (CoLA) of the American Institute of Architects – Southwestern Oregon Chapter commends the Eugene City Council for its decision … Continue reading
Dear CAPE
Dear Community Alliance for Public Education: Every year we hear about this “opting out” business. We aren’t big fans of standardized tests, but we don’t … Continue reading
The Times We’re Living In!
Reflections on being arrested for the climate
We each bring all our past, including childhood traumas we have been working to heal from, to every experience we have, every day. Being arrested … Continue reading