The Burning Question
When do we get serious about climate action?
By Emily Semple and Ralph McDonald “Big Trees Cause Rain.” As long-term Eugene residents, we remember the vintage bumper sticker. But in no prior September … Continue reading
Opinion Archive
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From COVID-19 to still more chapters of police brutality against people of color, 2020 has offered a seemingly endless supply of despair. Throw in a … Continue reading
After the Fire
Build mental wellness and resilience now for the wildfire and future climate disasters
by Bob Doppelt The horrific wildfire in the McKenzie Valley has caused injuries and deaths, destroyed homes and personal valuables, killed domestic and wild animals … Continue reading
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As we go to press this week, Lane County faces one of the worst fire catastrophes in its history. Early reports from up the McKenzie … Continue reading
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Kyle Rittenhouse. Remember the name because he’s a symbol of how we’ve devolved. Rittenhouse is the 17-year-old white boy who, with his mother driving, crossed … Continue reading
America at a Crossroads
Democracy faces its greatest crisis ever under the Trump administration
By Tom Coffin One has to wonder if Americans will care enough about our democracy and freedom to soon rouse themselves with the energy to … Continue reading
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• That deep quiet you may have felt around the world on Monday morning, Aug. 24, was the sound of Zoom collapsing. Yes, the irritating … Continue reading
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COVID-19 has exposed the monstrous entitlement and extravagance of many, and, per usual, the University of Oregon Athletic Department is helping to lead the way. … Continue reading
For the Birds
The Cascades Raptor Center is having its busiest year
On June 26, after three months away, I returned to the Cascades Raptor Center. I looked forward to resuming volunteer work in the wildlife hospital. … Continue reading
Protest Violence Enables Trump
Let’s not give the president four more years in office
”Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” — Martin Luther King Jr. … Continue reading