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Guest Viewpoint

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Labeling Divorce

Responding to news of a friend’s breakup requires empathy 

Viewpoint 3 years ago

By Nicole Dahmen I got divorced last year.  [Cue standard response: Awkward platitude combined with a head nod, a move made famous by Tom Selleck’s character, … Continue reading →

A Step Toward Justice

Middle housing recommendations support affordable and climate-responsive housing

Viewpoint 3 years ago

As a Eugene resident, parent and legal scholar who focuses on housing and climate justice, I am deeply concerned about a local petition circulating under … Continue reading →

Championing Mental Health Care

Lane County is establishing a crisis stabilization center for youth and adults

Viewpoint 4 years ago

Every day, all over our county, we have friends, neighbors or even family members that may be facing a mental health crisis. Time and again … Continue reading →

Middle Housing is the Solution

Housing equity and climate change all require more housing density

Viewpoint 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 →

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