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
Guest Viewpoint
Tycho with Emmit Fenn
McDonald Theatre • 7:00 pm • Tickets→
Tycho, an ambient music project led by Scott Hansen as primary composer, songwriter and producer, will perform in the historic McDonald Theatre on Wednesday, May … Continue reading
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An Elected, Independent Auditor
Yes on 20-283
If you want to save money and have open and accountable government, do your pocketbook and our democracy a favor and vote “Yes” on Ballot … Continue reading
It’s the Right Kind of Auditor
Yes on 20-287
As long-time volunteers who watch Eugene’s city government closely, we want a strong and effective performance auditor. That’s why we’re supporting measure 20-287, and not … Continue reading
The ‘Year of the Woman’ — or is it?
Progressives Can't afford to wait until November
We have been hearing from every corner nationally and here in Oregon about a “blue wave” coming this fall led by Democratic women in response … Continue reading
Latino Students: What Matters
A Q&A with LCC’s Jim García
Jim García is the Chicano/Latino Student Program Coordinator at Lane Community College. For more than 39 years, he has worked with and advocated for K-16 Latino … Continue reading
Oregonians for Organ Donation
HB 4019 encourages organ donations
One of the most rewarding aspects of my role as a state representative has been connecting people, especially young people, with their government and showing … Continue reading
Republicans on Warpath!
Dorchester doozies disturb Democrats
In my column I never aim to appease any but the most moderate of Republicans and other weird sects. Turns out that’s a bad business … Continue reading
Ken Neubeck
After 32 years of teaching sociology at the University of Connecticut, where he established an academic curriculum in human rights and wrote books including Welfare … Continue reading
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
Matt Knight Arena • 7:30 pm • Tickets→
Following an 80 date North American run of sold out shows, Grammy Award winning superstars Tim McGraw & Faith Hill are showing no signs of … Continue reading
Ride Hailing Uber Alles
Uber and Lyft poised to return to Eugene, despite some concerns
All signs point toward the return of Uber and Lyft to the streets of Eugene. Back at the Monday, April 23, Eugene City Council meeting, … Continue reading
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Pearl Street Sand and Gravel
Starting to miss that old City Hall
It’s been five years since the Eugene City Council tore down the Eugene City Hall for no apparent reason. Heading south on Pearl Street from … Continue reading
Democracy in Education: The Schools We Want
Successful schools versus powerful economic forces
A wide variety of stakeholders — youth, families, local leaders, and teachers — want school to be successful, and yet there is a disconnect between success … Continue reading
My Favorite Place
What makes Eugene home
What’s your favorite place? Sounds like a simple question, but it’s not. It was the first day of class in University of Oregon Professor Shaul … Continue reading
Bye Bye RG
The death of an independent paper
The death of a locally owned community newspaper isn’t a pretty sight, and unfortunately we’re watching it happen all across America, including right here in … Continue reading
What’s Up With Derrick Jensen?
Anarchist John Zerzan weighs in on environmental speaker controversy
Derrick Jensen was recently dis-invited as a speaker at an event affiliated with this year’s Public Interest Environmental Law Conference in Eugene. He got the … Continue reading
Rights to Weed, Privacy and Silence
Know what law enforcement can require of you
In the early stages of the Trump Administration, Attorney General Jeff Sessions signaled that the Department of Justice (DOJ) would continue to follow policies set … Continue reading