Rural Land in Urban Reserves
Act now to protect endangered oak woodlands
by Sharon Blick The Eugene City Council will be voting April 10 on a proposal that will decide which rural land will next be covered … Continue reading
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Renter Protections
Homeless prevention is a top priority of every Eugenean
By Kevin C. Cronin Renter protections are consumer protections, and right now renters in Eugene are being squeezed until they fall into homelessness. On March … Continue reading
Public Health is for Everyone
A plea to fully fund public health modernization
By Bruce Tufts I was exercising in my basement, watching CNN, on Sept. 11, 2001, as two hijacked planes destroyed the World Trade Center. This … Continue reading
Plea for Sound Help
A lack of sleep is health hazard near Zip-O-Laminators
By Ashanti Li I currently have six out of eight kids home very sick. At what point does it matter that their immune systems are … Continue reading
Eugene’s Anti-Asian Problem
Structural racism and representation in this city
by Alicia Balfrey This city touts itself as a progressive-minded, inclusive community, but if you pay attention, this can show up as white, elitist, NIMBY … Continue reading
Bringing Back Redlining
Eugene City Council meeting as the Urban Renewal Agency discusses downtown development, going against the interests of residents
By Ethan Klein The Eugene City Council met as the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) during its noon Jan. 25 work session to discuss expanding the … Continue reading
Gas Stoves Have a Pollution Problem
The city of Eugene can help protect its residents
by Maisie Bailey For decades, the fossil fuel industry has worked tirelessly to ensure that we associate gas stoves with luxury and gourmet cooking, but … Continue reading
It’s Not Easy Being an Asylum Seeker
The Oregon Community Asylum Network has brought more than 30 refugees to Eugene
By Victoria Koch I got a text around 8 pm, two days before Christmas Eve from Maria,* the asylum seeker I sponsor. She told me … Continue reading
Dear Hateful
A note from the drag artist who tried to have a civil conversation at a drag protest
Emma Scott Lavin To the hateful: Did you hate when you were four? Hatred is learned behavior. Maybe that’s why you pretend your hate is … Continue reading
The Elephant in the Room
Republican policies and the homeless crisis
By Steven Hiatt With all the recent discussions about the crisis of homelessness, I have not seen any acknowledgement of the elephant in the room. … Continue reading