Newsprint Negotiations
Tariffs on newsprint are killing jobs and hurting newspapers
President Trump attacks the media by calling it “fake news” and “enemies of the people” on Twitter, but now his commerce department is finding a … Continue reading
Michael Tobin
Former Eugene Weekly intern Michael Tobin is writing for the Wall Street Journal summer 2019.
Author: Michael Tobin
Eco-Saboteur Captured After 12-Year Run
Critics denounce government rhetoric as biased
Cuban authorities apprehended a Seattle man on Friday, Aug. 10, after he had ben on the run for 12 years from a 2006 indictment that … Continue reading
New History for Future Generations
Lesbian Oral History documents gay women in Eugene
In the basement of the Knight Library at the University of Oregon, the knowledge and history of Eugene’s lesbian community is being retold and archived … Continue reading
Eugene Marijuana Retailer and Former City Councilor Hit With $4.5 Million Fine
Real consequences for ‘fake pot’
Selling the synthetic marijuana known as “spice” has led to a $4.5 million civil forfeiture against David Kelly, a former Eugene city councilor and the … Continue reading
Lane County’s Recycling Rundown
Commingling gone crazy
Carrying a plastic bag with orange bell peppers in it, Eugene resident Dillon Vibes was doing his weekend recycling at Market of Choice on Franklin … Continue reading
Environmental Watchdogs Have Eyes on City Policy
Coalition plans local work on climate change
Citizens are acting as watchdogs over environmental policy as they form a coalition to follow the city of Eugene’s developments for meeting the goals laid … Continue reading
Clearing the Air
There’s more to Eugene’s air pollution ranking than meets the eye
The American Lung Association’s (ALA) 2018 State of the Air report lists Eugene as one of the top 25 U.S. cities contaminated with short-term particle … Continue reading
Nothing is Certain but Weed and (back) Taxes
Eugene’s crowded marijuana market still faces financial questions
When you walk into one of Eugene or Springfield’s 68 marijuana retailers, you will see shelves full of green. In the back offices, though, their … Continue reading