You Have to Serve Somebody
Rename Kesey Square
You have to ask yourself: Why such extreme prudence by our Eugene City Council when it comes to the official renaming of what everyone now … Continue reading
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Chasing Banks
Activists rally in national day of action against JPMorgan Chase
The crowd of 20 organized under drizzly skies on Wednesday afternoon, April 10, their backs turned on the Willamette Street traffic. Their signs, paintings of … Continue reading
Urban Design
Making Eugene great again
Suddenly it’s springtime in Eugene for city design with new projects popping up all over. We have new murals, a reborn Civic Alliance Park for … Continue reading
Climate Laws
When it comes to Clean Energy Jobs, tired myths die hard
By Lucy Vinis and Kitty Piercy Oregon is on the verge of the biggest climate protection legislation in state history: the Clean Energy Jobs bill … Continue reading
Women, Tech and STEM
Navigating today’s dynamic, ever-changing job market
By Lauren Jerome and Kim Dearborn As entrepreneurs and technology specialists, our Eugene connections naturally brought us together. We, the writers, come from different backgrounds. … Continue reading
Up Against the Machine
Bills in Salem fight the education combine
by Roscoe Caron and Larry Lewin “You had a choice: You could either strain and look at things that appeared in front of you in … Continue reading
Blackface
History and reform
I was looking at my high school yearbook, where I appeared as student body president, in my natural blackface — an actual eight-inch Afro, denim … Continue reading
Hack for a Cause
McDonald Theatre • 8:00 am
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Love In The Modern World
The celebration Valentine’s Day ought to be
By Jackie Velez St. Valentine’s Day is an extremely polarizing holiday. To some, this is the most romantic day of the year. For them, it’s … Continue reading
Ideological Checkerboard
Oregon’s Legislature should look to its voter bipartisanship for progress
By Tom Bowerman and Jackman Wilson With daily news constantly reminding us how divided our political culture is, new research shows Oregonians from blue to … Continue reading
Pop Quiz!
Test your Willamette Greenway knowledge
Step right up folks! Time for some high-stakes testing! (1) WRG is an acronym for: A. Woefully Rotten Greed B. Willamette River Giveaway C. Willamette … Continue reading
Treat the Homeless as Citizens
Being poor is not a crime, though the city pretends it is
The city of Eugene must stop persecuting the homeless and provide shelter. Being homeless is not a way of life. For most people, it’s temporary. They’re on … Continue reading
Big Tents and Family Feuds
A look at the next Oregon legislative session
The Oregon Legislature convenes Jan. 22 in Salem. Hide the children and hang on to your wallets, dear readers. Finally, Democrats truly rule! After all those years … Continue reading
The ‘Register Gag’
Missing what we had? Support what we have
I still subscribe to The Register-Guard, and I think you should too. Or, if you do not, you should be reading it regularly. Why? Because … Continue reading