Making Democracy Illegal
The increasing attacks on citizen initiative power
By Kai Huschke and Michelle Holman Change doesn’t come easy or fast, especially when there is big money at stake. For over 10 years, Community … Continue reading
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Local and Vocal
Readers weigh in on the local, the national and the existential
From PeaceHealth to Palestine, from environmental issues to ethical quandaries, Eugene Weekly readers become Eugene Weekly writers when it’s time for a Local and Vocal … Continue reading
EW Readers Weigh in on Tropical Fish, Gaza and Rivers
THE PET FISH TRADE BRINGS DEVASTATION Thank you, Eugene Weekly, for the interesting ideas in your Gift Guide (Nov. 22). One suggestion was a pet … Continue reading
From change in leadership at St. Vinnies to Eugene Weekly hoodies in Slant
• St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County (or as pretty much everyone calls it, St. Vinnie’s) hit with big news this week. The … Continue reading
Statement on Settler Colonialism
Settler colonialism plays out in locales across the globe over the past few centuries
By Josh Fattal On this week of Thanksgiving, I want to share the Center for Rural Livelihoods’ statement on settler colonialism, which includes us insisting … Continue reading
EW readers weigh in on corporate coffee kiosks, just how much ‘trail’ the city has built and Gaza in this week’s letters
WHEN IS A ‘TRAIL’ A TRAIL? While we loved seeing Wild Iris Ridge featured in your paper (“Wild Iris Ridge” by Bill Sullivan, Nov. 2), … Continue reading
Black Friday, Eugene Weekly’s upcoming Give Guide and even some sportsball in Slant!
• As Black Friday is hitting, so is Giving Tuesday, which reminds us it’s almost time for our annual Give Guide! If you run a … Continue reading
Heal and Reduce Harm
Notes on Measure 110, which directs funding services to populations most affected by the ‘War on Drugs’
I went to Portugal on a Measure 110 fact finding tour. I was one of three people going from Lane County: State Sen. Floyd Prozanski, Paul … Continue reading
Hippies, pickleball and international politics
HOEDAD LOVE Imagine my surprise reading your story on tree planters (“Rooted in Eugene,” EW Nov. 2) and looking at the photo. The guy in … Continue reading
What’s Happening? Read Slant to find out.
• Thanksgiving break is upon us so don’t forget to bring along a copy of Eugene Weekly to annoy your conservative relatives or just to … Continue reading