Eugene Weekly

Remember, dear reader, last year I carefully explained the difference between a horse race and a political race? (In a horse race the whole horse races, remember?) … Continue reading →

Is it just me? Or are others asking the same existential questions? RYFKM? Tax breaks for the rich? Tax increases for Oregon’s workers, educators, firefighters, … Continue reading →

I’ve had an exciting couple of months since we last visited. It’s been nice to be away from politics for a while. I did an enjoyable Eugene … Continue reading →

Everyone knows the difference between a horse race and a political race, right? In a horse race, the whole horse races! It’s been barely a … Continue reading →

The Register-Guard recently won 30 awards from the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Thank god it didn’t finish first for editorial board content.  The R-G editorial … Continue reading →

As the Oregon Legislature wound down last week, I called a good friend of 20-plus years, Bob Livingston, a lobbyist and president of the Oregon … Continue reading →

Everyone in Oregon has a favorite Uncle Phil. Certainly Phil Knight fills that roll for many Duck fans. But even though I was once Senator … Continue reading →

 I visited the state Capitol last week to see the zombies in action. The hallways were empty, even the lobbyists weren’t around. So I did the practical … Continue reading →

Who could have imagined that when Barnum and Bailey closed their tents for good last month in New York that they would ship their leftover … Continue reading →