Think Again
Do you think we live in a democracy? Well, think again. In 2017, the people of Lincoln County voted to ban the timber industry practice … Continue reading
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She Who Watches: Mauna Kea
Native Hawaiians fight to protect a sacred site
Around the U.S. many tribal people hold particular places in high regard. Indigenous people have sought spiritual guidance from these sites creating a timeless bond … Continue reading
Lost In Space
After attending the student climate change gathering in downtown Eugene on Sept. 20, I realized I have never heard the following 42 words spoken by any … Continue reading
Slant
• Denny Braud rolled out an impressive list of achievements in downtown Eugene over the last 15 years when he showed slides and spoke to … Continue reading
Gaming The System
As a supporter of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), I wish to clarify and disagree with Jane Kwiatkowski’s letter of support for STAR voting (“Upon a … Continue reading
Climate Change Deniers
If all climate activists are “living up in a tree,” then Arthur Waterbridge (Letters, 9/26) must be living in a cave. In Fox News fashion, … Continue reading
Grow Up, Art
I’m writing in response to Arthur Waterbridge’s Sept. 26 letter (“Get Out Of Your Tree”): He states that he “cares deeply about the environment… and … Continue reading
County Commission Climate Denier
Jay Bozievich tells Sunrise Movement to listen to fake news
By Anika Nykanen Jay Bozievich, Republican member of the Lane County Board of Commissioners, revealed his climate change-denying beliefs several weeks ago in an email … Continue reading
A Thimble Of Gas
I agree with Kari Johnson’s assessment of the environmental drawbacks of solar and wind energy technologies (Letters, 10/3). Also not commonly understood is that all the solar panels … Continue reading
Planet in Peril
Fifty years ago the planet had 30 percent more birds. The Audubon Society calls this “a full-blown crisis.” This includes average backyard birds like sparrows … Continue reading