Misleading Rhetoric
Affordable homeownership requires incentives for middle housing
By John Fischer, Tom Bowerman, Andrew Heben and Dylan Lamar As the investors and developers of the homes that make up the C Street Co-op … Continue reading
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Labeling Divorce
Responding to news of a friend’s breakup requires empathy
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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