Helping hippies, health care and homelessness in letters
A ‘Best of Eugene’ Experience A week or two ago, I received a “to occupant” letter from Eugene Springfield Fire and opened it trepidatiously to … Continue reading
Letters
Memories to Hoops in Letters
Remembering Anita Johnson Thank you for dedicating the majority of last week’s Weekly to Anita Johnson, her accomplishments and her contributions to the community including … Continue reading
From Dreams to Kazoos in Letters
Here’s a Dream To reduce air pollution and prevent injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists, all non-commercial SUVs and full-size pick-up trucks are banned from driving … Continue reading
From Homelessness to TV Butte in Letters
It’s Sports Tourism, Dammit So, as of this writing, it seems that the city’s parks department has finally succeeded in driving the breakfast program from … Continue reading
Local Voices, Local Topics in Letters
Serve with Love The city of Eugene has been targeting people in our community who offer resources to the poor and huddled masses. This cannot … Continue reading
From the working class to astrology in letters
Destroying the Working Class The prevailing attitude towards political engagement in Eugene seems to be, “No I won’t and you can’t make me.” I can’t, … Continue reading
From the Front Rooms to Secession in Letters
A Poor Afterthought White Bird Front Rooms has saved countless lives, and executive director Jeremy Gates is clearly omitting important context in his interview with … Continue reading
From Frog to Leaf Blowers that Blow
Thank You, Frog and EW I’m a PNW native who now lives in Chicago, and I recently had the pleasure of reading Savannah Brown’s obituary … Continue reading
From the Crossword to Homelessness in Letters
Up Your Game with EW Crosswords So, there was a wee glitch in this week’s Jonesin’ Crossword (EW, 11/14) — the grid didn’t seem to … Continue reading
Highways, Middle Fingers and the Election in Letters
Enlarging is not Better In her book City Limits: Infrastructure, Inequality and the Future of America’s Highways, investigative journalist Megan Kimble weaves together the origins … Continue reading