On a Mission
Our future and the necessity of local journalism
by Kaarin Knudson You might’ve made New Year’s resolutions last weekend, outlining your personal goals for 2023. Research would indicate that many of us have … Continue reading
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A Cultural Safety Net
Community radio is stepping into the gap
by Mike Meyer Cultural shifts are no longer measured in generations, decades or even years. From one month to the next, we see screen time … Continue reading
Resisting Assimilation
The true meaning of Chanukah
By tova stabin There is a Jewish tradition that on the anniversary of a loved one’s death one lights a memorial candle, a yizkor candle. … Continue reading
Climate Reality
Upcoming library-sponsored Community Philosophy Circle to focus on climate change
By Paul Bodin “We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot still on the accelerator.” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres made these … Continue reading
A Bridge to Sell You
NW Natural‘s ‘Destination Zero’ is a bridge to nowhere
by Danny Noonan About a decade ago, the fossil fuel industry sold the public the idea that gas could be a “bridge fuel” between coal-fired … Continue reading
How to Save the ‘Guarded-Register’
As The Register-Guard shrinks, we still need a hometown paper
by Peter Laufer We in Eugene are witnessing the slow murder of our daily newspaper. But maybe, just maybe, what’s rapidly becoming too thin to … Continue reading
Make a Difference
Why I serve at Egan Warming Centers — and why you can, too
by Mary Sharon Moore Cold weather is here. It’s time to pile on the blankets for luxurious warmth. Cozy is good. Cold weather is also … Continue reading
Taking Our Vote for Granted Ends Now
A Latino community leader reflects on the election
by Juan Carlos Valle Remember when performance mattered during political debates? Remember when it came down to whose ideas and proposals were best? It has … Continue reading
‘Then They Came for Me’
The famous quotation came from a German pastor who — until it was too late — supported the Nazis
By Dan Bryant First they came for the Communists, and I did not speak out — because I was not a communist. Then they came … Continue reading
The Unseen Side of Endorsements
Two political candidates caution voters on passive voting
By Michelle Emmons and Ashley Pelton As first-time candidates running for office in a largely rural area, we are concerned about a broken component in … Continue reading