Imagine Peace On Earth
When I was a child and the movie, which used to cost 25 cents, got scary, I simply closed my eyes. The soundtrack usually signaled … Continue reading
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Robinowitz Responds
Chuck Areford (EW 1/5) claims I’m grumpy because I don’t like environmental groups being sleepy on the job. No group opposes expansions of Eugene to … Continue reading
January 6 Epiphanies
Thoughts on the anniversary of the MAGA insurrection
On the morning of Jan. 6, 2021, Nancy Pelosi spoke to members of the Democratic caucus via video conference. She closed the meeting with these … Continue reading
Get Over It, LTD Drivers
Regarding “Exhausted, Disrespected” (EW, 12/16) on LTD bus drivers: I’m not advocating for grueling conditions, but I am saying that resilience, creativity and stamina, along … Continue reading
White Supremacist Jacob Laskey Promoting Black Metal Festival
Despite court orders to leave white supremacy, Laskey is sharing old photos on Instagram, promoting music festival in Bend
Notorious white supremacist Jacob Laskey is active online again, trying to promote a black metal music festival in Bend and sharing old photos of himself … Continue reading
‘As Long As They Need Us’
Social service center to offer peer mentors, supported employment and access to crucial resources for those suffering from substance use disorder
“We’re trying to help people save their lives,” says Stephanie Cameron, founder and executive director of Restored Connections Peer Center, a new nonprofit that helps … Continue reading
Looking Back at 2022
Exploring a news-filled year by what was most-read online
The year 2022 is on its way out, and what a news-filled time it’s been. We endured two elections, wildfires, a recall election that rocked … Continue reading
‘Not a Very Just System’
Police investigation into beating by Cottage Grove police exonerates officers
“They were most definitely in the wrong and they know it,” says Claudia Harrelson, the mother of Alex Harrelson who was beaten in September by … Continue reading
An Electric Future
To combat climate change, Oregon bans sale of new, 100 percent fossil fuel-powered cars by 2035
By Alex Baumhardt All new cars sold in Oregon by 2035 must be considered zero-emissions vehicles. On Monday, Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission voted unanimously to … Continue reading
Where to Get Warm
With freezing temps hitting town, here are some places to be warm
For some of us freezing temperatures an inconvenience, for others who don’t have a place to go get warm, it can be a matter of … Continue reading