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The Real Challenge in 4J Schools

The expertise of teachers and parents needs to be central to our decision making – along with administrators

Viewpoint 4 years ago

By Gordon Lafer In a recent Slant column, Eugene Weekly accused me and several other members of the Eugene District 4J Board of Directors of … Continue reading →

Time to Address Systemic Inequity

Eugene needs to address renters in its redistricting process

Viewpoint 4 years ago

By Timothy Morris and Rebecca Murphy Redistricting is a cornerstone of democracy and a core component of good governance. The redistricting process requires those drawing … Continue reading →

Eugene Can Lead the State On Climate Action

The City Council should regulate natural gas and begin transition to 100 percent renewable electricity

Viewpoint 4 years ago

By Dylan Plummer Despite yet another summer of climate-driven wildfires, droughts, and a heatwave that killed more than 100 people across the region, the methane … Continue reading →

Ducks Are Stronger Together

Oregon football is a top ranked program right now. It’s time the players unionize 

Viewpoint 4 years ago

By Rajeev Ravisankar With the excitement around the return of Oregon Ducks football, an important question about their season opener was completely neglected: Why is … Continue reading →

American Loneliness

A Texan in Eugene calls for more empathy and fewer bumper stickers to solve major problems

Viewpoint 4 years ago

By Doyle Srader In Eugene, we have our work cut out for us: homelessness, mental illness, self-medicating with substance abuse, all play out from one … Continue reading →

#StopHazaraGenocide

Hazara have born the brunt of the violence by the Taliban in Afghanistan

Viewpoint 4 years ago

By Michael Copperman In the video of the bombing of the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul airport Aug. 26, we see hundreds of people … Continue reading →

Development at Any Cost?

Capital Hill construction threatens neighborhood

Viewpoint 4 years ago

By Kim Toner In 2013 neighbors started to hear rumors about a proposed development at the top of Capital Hill in Eugene, adjacent to Hendricks … Continue reading →

Eugene ER Physicians Urge Vaccinations

The 37 physicians and 13 physicians assistants of Eugene Emergency Physicians write the community a letter

BlogViewpoint 4 years ago

Dear Community Member: We are asking for a moment of your time on behalf of Eugene Emergency Physicians, a group of 37 emergency medicine physicians … Continue reading →

Leaving Afghanistan

After 20 years of occupation, the U.S. failed to provide Afghans an option better than the Taliban

Viewpoint 4 years ago

The lives lost in Afghanistan demand an accounting from our national leadership. Every counterinsurgency is a battle for the loyalty of the people. Our leaders … Continue reading →

Housing the Rich

City promotes racially exclusionary zoning by promoting higher density housing

Viewpoint 4 years ago

by Paul Conte Mixing willful ignorance and cocksure zealotry, Eugene planners and planning commissioners are irresponsibly pushing residential zone changes that would deepen racial exclusion … Continue reading →

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