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Guest Viewpoint

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Middle Housing is the Solution

Housing equity and climate change all require more housing density

Viewpoint 3 years ago

By Alexis Biddle Steering out of a housing crisis requires leadership. And Councilors Claire Syrett and Jennifer Yeh are spot on: Eugene needs many more … Continue reading →

A Death Dishonored

Attackers who beat a homeless man and left him for dead in 2017 went free when the Lane County DA dropped charges

Viewpoint 3 years ago

By Scott McKee Steven Ray Scott was beaten and left for dead during a senseless argument over a crack pipe in Springfield. The reason his … Continue reading →

Get Over Yourself

Too often our anger is like trying to thread a needle while shouting curses

Viewpoint 3 years ago

By Doyle Srader Over my decade and a half in Eugene, I’ve shared the city with Sabrina Ionescu and Marcus Mariota, and I am not … Continue reading →

Woodmen, Spare Those Trees

Massive timber project is disastrous for old growth and disastrous for the planet

Viewpoint 3 years ago

By Deb McGee Thousands of majestic old trees in the mountains east of Eugene will soon be headed for lumber mills.  On the heels of … Continue reading →

Take Back the Truth — Trump Lost!

Time for the majority to stand up

News 4 years ago

By Shawn Boles The photo which accompanies this piece is a visceral response to Jan. 6, 2021, when our democracy was deeply wounded by carefully … Continue reading →

Top 10 New Year’s Sex Resolutions

Consider these to be inspirations, not obligations, and have fun

Letters 4 years ago

By Emily Athena It’s that time of year again! Time to review 2021 and envision what we want for 2022. Often, our resolutions are about … Continue reading →

Fifteen Chronically Homeless Families Housed for the Holidays

Organizations partnering around the Housing First model is the best way to help the unhoused population find and maintain housing

NewsViewpoint 4 years ago

By Michelle Hankes In a partnership between Homes for Good, ShelterCare, Lane County and Quantum Property Management, The Keystone, a 15-unit housing community for families … Continue reading →

Housing is a Defense Against Climate Change

Low-income and historically marginalized communities bear the brunt of climate impacts

Viewpoint 4 years ago

By Ryan Moore and Dylan Plummer Low-income and historically marginalized communities bear the brunt of climate impacts As temperatures regularly soared above 100 degrees this … Continue reading →

We Need A Deeper Affordability Option

We need to do more to provide a more accessible pathway to homeownership

Viewpoint 4 years ago

By Andrew Heben As someone with a background in urban planning and a general interest in creating a more livable Eugene with a diversity of … Continue reading →

We Are Changing

Our Housing Needs to Change

Viewpoint 4 years ago

By Stan Honn Change can be hard. It’s also inevitable, and something we should strive to participate in productively. I’ve lived in Eugene for nearly … Continue reading →

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