Tankers For The Memories
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Bob Warren’s air tanker column (“A Star is Born”) in the Jan. 27 issue. My father was a Korean War pilot. … Continue reading
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But Can We Buy A City Hall For $1?
The city sold the former EWEB steam plant for $1. That’s folksy! My grandfather sold my mother his Ford Galaxy 500 for $1. “A way … Continue reading
Too Many People
Greg Williams really missed the point (“Don’t Blame Us, Letters 1/20). This is more like Murder on the Orient Express: Everyone is guilty. We need … Continue reading
Slant
We are nearing a month since the Jan. 14 mass shooting at the WOW Hall that injured six people, one of them critically. Eugene police … Continue reading
Anger Can Be A Valid Response
Doyle Srader denounces hostility (“Get Over Yourself,” EW 1/20) but seems OK with insulting the angry. Anger is a valid emotion, useful or destructive; best … Continue reading
Commit To 100 Percent Renewable
Climate change is not some far flung issue we will be facing in the distant future; climate change is an issue we are facing today. … Continue reading
A Star is Born
When air tankers had their day
I heard it before I saw it. The 1900 horsepower, 14 cylinder Pratt & Whitney rotary engine has a sound all its own. It’s a Grumman … Continue reading
Tone It Down, Please
I echo Patricia Spicer’s recent call for civility in the public discourse on vaccinations (Letters, 1/13). It would be wonderful if this were the norm … Continue reading
Act Now On Climate Change
When I was a child the changing seasons marched forward rhythmic and enduring. Every year I looked forward to the leaves changing color, snow falling … Continue reading
Who Was Unmanageable?
The Jan. 14 shooting at the WOW Hall was indeed tragic, and gun control would help reduce such horrific acts. However, there’s a discrepancy regarding … Continue reading