Letters to the Editor 2017-01-26
FAREWELL ED COLEMAN Another magnificent, tall fir has been reclaimed by the forest with the passing of University of Oregon Emeritus Professor Edwin Leon Coleman. … Continue reading
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Letters to the Editor – 2017-01-19
INCONVENIENT TRUTHS I appreciated Shawn Boles’ clear-eyed viewpoint on the Nancy Shurtz Halloween party flap [12/29]. The professor was, perhaps unwisely, injecting her professorial role … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor – 2017-01-12
RENAME SKINNER’S BUTTE I live next to Skinner’s Butte and propose that we restore its name to what it was called by the Native Americans … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor – 2016-12-22
‘TIS THE SEASON Let’s take a diversion of comments on Trump, Eugene City Council, pot, election results, healthcare, housing, etc., and declare a “Merry Christmas, Best … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor – 2016-12-15
SPREADING KINDNESS It’s easier to share with Lane County neighbors in need of food thanks to Capella Market’s new cashier station signage. Cappella staffers Reisa … Continue reading
We’ve Got Mail
EW presents the best Letters to the Editor of 2016
We hear it all the time: People pick up Eugene Weekly for the letters. That’s great news. A local paper with readers who are engaged enough to … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor 2016-10-27
SKOV FOR COUNCIL Congratulations on your masterful promotion of Emily Semple in the Oct. 20 issue. You not only gave her the cover but also … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRESS In the Oct. 6 edition of EW, local activist David Oaks claimed that legislation that I co-sponsored, along with 207 other members … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor 2016-10-13
DEAD MURAL A big wag of my finger to the stodgy business owners of South Eugene who killed Rachel Mandala’s gorgeous mural outside of Amazon … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor 10-6-2016
OBVIOUS CHOICE I’m writing to urge Ward 1 voters to vote for Emily Semple. Endorsed by George Brown, Betty Taylor and Pete Sorenson, Emily Semple is the obvious choice. As a mother of two and the owner of a graphic arts business, Semple understands hard work and the needs of working people and struggling families. She also sees that Eugene has a shortage of affordable housing. Her concerns extend to the most vulnerable in our community, those who have fallen through society’s safety nets and now live without shelter. Continue reading