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Defund The Military
The summer of 2020, an extremely hot, dry one, was precipitated by decades of drought caused by rising world temperatures. The result was massive, sobering … Continue reading
Coffin Nailed It
Thank you, Tom Coffin for revealing the insightful and horrific information contained in your Viewpoint essays (“Remembering Maria,” 5/6, and “Truth is the Only Currency,” … Continue reading
Slow Down, Drivers
An open letter to all drivers who speed on Washington Street from 18th Avenue to 13th Avenue. This is a residential area, and as such … Continue reading
Vote Steve Mital For LCC Board Zone 5
I served with Steve Mital as an EWEB commissioner for four years and found his approach to be level headed and community minded. He doesn’t … Continue reading
Eugene Used To Be So Cool
Dear Eugene: Let me see if I understand this. You hold an Abolish the Police rally while the city of Eugene is charging anyone whose … Continue reading
Ask The Homeless What They Need
Ten years ago I was homeless in Corvallis. Slowly I changed my life and am in stable housing and living a life I could not … Continue reading
Mask Off
Gov. Kate Brown announces Oregon will follow CDC rules on masks
A few hours after President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced the CDC’s new regulations on masks, a maskless Gov. Kate Brown issued … Continue reading
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Stop Riverfront Development
When you look at the east side of the Willamette River compared to the west side you see very different landscapes. The east side is … Continue reading
Thanks For Remembering Maria
Rarely do I send letters of gratitude to the editor. Here’s an exception: the commentary by Tom Coffin (“Remembering Maria,” EW 5/6) deserves my warmest … Continue reading
EW Was Right On Newman
Eugene Weekly got it right endorsing Judy Newman (4/29) for the Eugene School Board. I served on the board for 18 years, and I know … Continue reading
Di Liberto Has Been On The Front Lines
I am writing to express my support for Tom Di Liberto for 4J School Board. I have co-owned a retail business in downtown Eugene since … Continue reading
The Movie Version Is So Much Nicer
Over the past several years, there has been a trend in Hollywood towards socially aware films that seem, at least partially, intended toward sensitizing viewers … Continue reading
Don’t Pave Paradise
I recently viewed the proposed plan for the rebuild of Camas Ridge Community School. I couldn’t take my eyes off of the parking lot, which … Continue reading