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• Kudos to Suzanne Haag, Eugene Ballet’s resident choreographer, who’s been honored by the Oregon Arts Commission with its Joan Shipley Award. She’s one of … Continue reading
Opinion Archive
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
Climate Recovery Starts at Home
Catalyzing environmental action in the community climate reality
In July 2014, as youth and adults testified on behalf of Eugene’s Climate Recovery Ordinance (CRO), the fierce urgency of now was palpable in the … Continue reading
Can Children Be ‘Too Young to Test’?
A new bill seeks to stop standardized testing of little children
For the first decade after the No Child Left Behind Act passed in 2001 — putting into high gear the testing-based model of education — … Continue reading
The Right to Sexual & Reproductive Health
Planned Parenthood for everyone
Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon (PPSO) was founded more than 50 years ago as an information and education services provider. Our mission is to ensure … Continue reading
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• Wishes for 2019: That Republican leadership will find the courage to offer Donald Trump the options of resignation or impeachment in this year. Michael … Continue reading
Of Blue Waves and Bah Humbugs!
Politicians and opinionaters
Dear reader, we haven’t visited since the election. Congratulations! Mostly the good people won. The Blue Wave showed up in Lane County with a 69 … Continue reading
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• Driving into Eugene Weekly on the Winter Solstice, we stopped by Blue Valley Bistro’s coffee box off Highway 58 in Pleasant Hill, after getting … Continue reading
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• What are your holiday plans? Looking at the Christmas lights? Volunteering at a shelter? Getting away from it all? Some of us love the … Continue reading
More (Civic) Exercise
A New Year’s Resolution:
The midterm elections are history. Soon, we will roll into a new year. Thus, today is the perfect moment to make a resolution for 2019 … Continue reading