Pump the Brakes
As I read letters to the editor and gather my news from various media, it is plain to me that the answer to the problem … Continue reading
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Save Midwives
The proposal to end the services provided by Riverbend midwifery is a gross misunderstanding of the essential function of the place and her people. Midwives … Continue reading
Go Clean, Eugene
Eugene’s City Council is currently undertaking a crucially important task for our clean energy future — determining how to decrease emissions from “natural” gas use … Continue reading
A Step Forward
Educators stand up for school funding
Last week, less than a week after the historic statewide teacher walkout, the state Legislature approved the Student Success Act. The law will provide an … Continue reading
Coddling Developers
A wake-up call to Eugene residents: We must oppose the overriding of past “refinement plans.” Much thoughtful work was done in the past by people … Continue reading
Monopoly Capitalism
A few months back I wrote a letter to the editor decrying the lack of businesses in two prime South Eugene locations, 25th and Willamette, … Continue reading
The Highest Stakes
Apparently property rights mean nothing when a fracked-gas pipeline can make billions for toxic corporations. They simply take the land. In the case of May … Continue reading
In Memoriam: David Lunney
With sadness and great memories, I noted the passing of David Lunney last week. David was the artistic director at the Oregon Repertory Theater (ORT) … Continue reading
Super-Minority to Stupor-Minority
Republican Recalcitrance: Part 2
There’s five weeks left for the Oregon Legislature to complete its sole constitutional duty: present a balanced budget for Gov. Kate Brown to sign by … Continue reading
Still Feeling the Bern
In the upcoming presidential battle, many look-alike candidates will pop up trying Bernie Sanders’ hard-earned approach. They will talk like Bernie and may even genuinely … Continue reading