Can mushrooms save our planet?
Micologist Paul Stamets in a TED Talk about the power of fungi. Continue reading
Ted Taylor
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Meryl Streep on Hillary Clinton
Meryl Streep pays tribute to Hillary Clinton at a Women in the World Conferecne in 2012. Continue reading
‘Zealous’ Canopy Rules Foul Earth Day Celebration
Enforcement of new and highly stringent rules out of the Eugene Fire Marshal’s Office regarding outdoor canopies, tents and booths appear to be the cause of the cancellation of Eugene’s traditional Earth Day Celebration event April 18. The popular event has been held at EWEB Plaza since about 1999. Continue reading
Paddle Oregon video released
New video from Willamette Riverkeeper promotes Paddle Oregon 2015 which will be Aug. 17 to 21. Many kayakers and canoeists from Eugene and Springfield participate and even serve as leaders in this annual 100-mile adventure. The trip is similar to Cycle Oregon is that meals, camping sites and entertainment are provided, along with gear shuttles. Continue reading
Sinkhole swallows trees
Some remarkable footage of a bayou sinkhole in Alabama sucking down trees. And this is not the only place this is happening. Continue reading
Reagan advisor blasts GOP today
Republicans love to talk about Reagan, but do they remember Reagan's positions on taxes, immigration and the debt ceiling? Continue reading
Peculiar UO ad on LinkedIn
This web ad is showing up today on LinkedIn. At first we thought it was a political message about air pollution and how Eugene's sometimes poor air quality can literally "take your breath away." Turns out it's an ad promoting Eugene and the UO. The text changes to "We call it Eugene," and the next message is "Discover the University of Oregon." Continue reading
Dr. Pam Wible’s acceptance speech
Eugene physician Pamela Wible was honored with a 2015 Women Leader in Medicine Award last week. Here is her acceptance speech. Continue reading
You Need Vasectopeaz
From the people who brought you "Snip City" for March Madness (the Oregon Urology Institute) comes: vasectopeaz. Because you may as well have an excuse to lay on the sofa and watch basketball. Bonus, vasectomies = fewer babies, which is better for the planet. Just ask the Center for Biological Diversity about their "endangered species condoms." Continue reading
Gaining Historic Status No Easy Task In Eugene
If approved, this house will be renamed the "Jefferson Bungalow".
Eugene has bulldozed hundreds of historic homes and commercial buildings over the years, many with architectural as well as historic value, and the destruction continues. But not all have been lost. So what is it like to get an old and significant home or office building designated as a City Historic Landmark (CHL) or other designation in Eugene? The benefits include tax credits and assessment freezes, low-interest loans for rehabilitation and more. Continue reading