Wine and Dine
Exploring Junction City’s wine in a Yachats hotel
When a hotel offers a reporter the chance to experience a room overlooking the Oregon Coast, it’s less an assignment than a vacation. And that’s … Continue reading
Henry Houston
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Death, Taxes and Tuition Increases
Legislation proposed by state Rep. Marty Wilde offers money for a tuition cap
Death and taxes no longer sum up the inevitable in Oregon. Due to dwindling financial support from the state, Oregonians can now add tuition increases … Continue reading
Election Update
Voters put in a new 4J director, OK the levy and sentence the courthouse to a ‘no’
About one in four people in Lane County cast their ballot on Tuesday, May 21. The ballot included a bond to build a new courthouse, … Continue reading
Shatner: The Final Frontier
Star Trek captain brings Wrath of Khan to Hult Center
I grew up thinking the Star Wars saga was far superior to Star Trek. The realization of how wrong I was marked the moment I … Continue reading
Expanding Road Rules
Legislature considers driver’s licenses for all in current session
State Sen. James Manning, Jr. says he has his Panamanian driver’s license on him. It doesn’t give him any entitlements or benefits of a Panamanian … Continue reading
Lords of the Underground
Hip-hop collective brings 3rd Eye Vision album to Eugene
With Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and Spice Girls doing tours today, it’s obvious that nostalgia acts are still easy cash grabs. Although those groups may evoke … Continue reading
Livin’ on a (Patriot) Prayer
May 5 pro-Trump rally brings out supporters, racists and their protesters
A May 5 rally brought out about 40 Trumpian flag-wavers and more than 100 protesters who tried to drown them out. Protesters say they didn’t … Continue reading
Jordan Cove Gets Denied
DEQ denies natural gas pipeline, says Jordan Cove can reapply
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) denied a Clean Water Act permit Monday, May 6, for the Jordan Cove LNG project. The permitting is … Continue reading
Protesters ‘Trump’ Flag Waving Rally and Speakers
Pro-Trump rally promising Joey Gibson as a speaker results in protesting on overpass
The sun blazed down on about 40 supporters of President Donald Trump and 150 counter-protesters on the Harlow Road overpass May 5. The two parties … Continue reading
Torrey on Board
After controversial years in public office, Jim Torrey isn’t finished
For longtime residents, when you bring up the name Jim Torrey, chances are the June 1, 1997, pepper spray incident will come to mind. On … Continue reading