Powering Eugene’s Future
Let’s build a new City Hall that takes on climate change
By Zach Klonoski What if Eugene’s new City Hall not only served as the center for Eugene’s civic life and agenda for decades to come, … Continue reading
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Guns on the Ballot
Shooting survivor says Tina Kotek is the leader on gun control
By Brandon Wolf I’ll never forget the first sounds of relentless, booming gunshots. The bright strobe lights bouncing across the dark room. The smell of … Continue reading
Less Talk, More Walk
Eugene City Council’s “wait-and-see” mentality led by Councilor Alan Zelenka is slowing climate action
By Danny Noonan Since last November, the city of Eugene has been actively considering adopting regulations requiring all-electric construction of new buildings — a policy … Continue reading
‘We Dissent’
Collective trauma and grief in the death of Roe v. Wade
By Beth S. Patterson I knew it was coming, but when I saw the words “ROE VERSUS WADE OVERTURNED” splashed across my computer screen, I had no … Continue reading
After Dobbs, We Have to Make the Court Political Again
Confronting the power of the Supreme Court
By David Purucker On June 24, the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. In a 5-4 ruling, the court’s conservative majority ruled that the … Continue reading
Education for Life
Don’t choose a major based on what pays well this week
I’ve taught college for almost 30 years. Over the past decade and a half, I’ve averaged a teaching award every three years. Next year I’m … Continue reading
Local and Vocal
All the commentary that’s fit to print
For the Children of Uvalde Education for Life Live With No Regrets
For the Children of Uvalde
How about we regulate our ‘well-regulated militia’?
By Dan Bryant The newspaper said that I choked back tears as I addressed the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Another said I … Continue reading
Still Possible to Unite
Making HB 2001 a housing plan for all of us
By Diana Bilovsky I often find the discussion concerning House Bill 2001 hard to watch. The disagreeableness, coupled with competing facts, make the city of … Continue reading
Save the Urban Farm
The longtime beloved University of Oregon program faces destruction from the Knight Campus
By Gracie Schatz People often ask me where my career in food began, assuming that I have a mother or grandmother who is a wonderful … Continue reading