Randolph Wesphal now in Oregon
German traveler and cancer survivor Randolph Westphal is in Oregon this week and is expected to be at the Quality Inn in Springfield today. His email is randy@randolph-westphal.de Continue reading
Ted Taylor
Author: Ted Taylor
Kauai on the Cheap?
The words “Kauai” and “cheap” are like two magnets. If you don’t line them up right, they repel each other, but if you pay attention to their polarities, they are very attractive. Continue reading
New bikepath along the Willamette
A new bike and pedestrian path will open soon in Springfield. Here is the press release sent out today (Oct. 16) from Willamalane's public affairs department: The last leg of a new, 4-mile paved path along the Middle Fork of the Willamette River will be formally opened by Willamalane Park and Recreation District at noon on Friday, Oct. 25. Continue reading
Kitty Piercy at Opportunity Village
Mayor Kitty Piercy welcomes residents to Opportunity Village, gives kudos to those who helped make it happen, and talks about the need to do more. Continue reading
Think Tank Concludes ‘Grand Bargain’ Flawed
The tax package called the “Grand Bargain” that squeaked through the Oregon Legislature last week was blasted by the Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP), the state’s leading progressive think tank, as fiscally irresponsible. The package suffers from “three major flaws,” reads a statement from Chuck Sheketoff, executive director of OCPP. “Revenue shrinks after the current budget period, it’s mainly a tax cut for some of Oregon’s wealthiest 1 percent, and it won’t create any jobs, despite what its proponents claim.” Continue reading
Nicole Foss in Corvallis tonight
Canadian Nicole Foss and New Zealander Laurence Boombert will be speaking on "Facing the Future" at 7 pm Wednesday, Oct. 9, at First Congregational Church, 4515 SW West Hills Road in Corvallis. They will also speak in Portland at 7 pm Oct. 10 at TaborSpace, 5441 SE Belmont. Continue reading
Tea Party anarchists?
Nathan Schneider is author of the just-released book Thank You, Anarchy: Notes from the Occupy Apocalypse. He was the first reporter to cover the planning meetings that led to Occupy Wall Street and wrote about it for Harper’s Magazine, The Nation, and The New York Times. Here is a quote from his new essay "The Government Shutdown — an Anarchist Dream?" Continue reading
Teacher’s Union Rejects Fed Grant
The Eugene Education Association (EEA) has rejected endorsement of School District 4J’s federal “Race to the Top” grant application, citing “grave concerns over increased workload for teachers and specialists and because of inadequate time given to analyze the 170-page application,” according to a statement emailed Oct. 1 to EEA members from EEA President Tad Shannon. Continue reading
Gordon Armstrong, Human Being
When Gordon Armstrong walks downtown in Eugene, not everybody greets him and pats him on the back. He’s gangly, walks with a stagger and a shuffle, and people who don’t know him might think he’s intoxicated, homeless, maybe dangerous. But he reminds people that he’s “a human being.” Continue reading
BRINGing it Home
Big tour Sunday showcases green living
Curious about how other people live “greener” lives? Need a little inspiration for your next home project, whether spendy or cheap? What about group living? Aging in place? And what the heck is a vertical wind turbine? Eugene has had many home and garden tours over the years, focusing on solar power or sustainable buildings or pretty homes with beautiful gardens, but the big one that keeps coming back is the BRING Home and Garden Tour. It promises to be even more interesting and diverse this year, and it’s all happening this Sunday, Sept. 8. Continue reading