A Climate Bozo
At the Lane County Commissioner Board meeting on April 2, several citizens spoke out for the need to address climate change. Commissioner Jay Bozievich responded, saying, … Continue reading
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Slant
• 420 is upon us; do you know what that means? No, really, do you? 420 is not the police code for marijuana. As the … Continue reading
Chinatown 2021
Eugene’s city government is getting ready for the 2021 World Track and Field Championship. Unfortunately, it’s showing every sign of getting ready for it by … Continue reading
Big Tent Still Standing
Oregon Democrats are smarter than they look
It’s halftime at the state Capitol when Salem’s cherry trees blossom. As usual my political predictions for this session have pretty much gone up in … Continue reading
Chasing Banks
Activists rally in national day of action against JPMorgan Chase
The crowd of 20 organized under drizzly skies on Wednesday afternoon, April 10, their backs turned on the Willamette Street traffic. Their signs, paintings of … Continue reading
Punk Rock
It was refreshing to see the write up “This Time It’s Personal” (EW, 4/4) about the punk band AJJ returning for another show in Eugene. … Continue reading
Augmented Reality
Moore’s Law still applies: Back in the late ’90s the Dallas Times Herald in Texas brought out Copycat, a bar-code reader shaped like a cat, … Continue reading
Scientific Proof
The comments that Mark Fiser brings to your readers following the article “Not Up for Debate: Teaching Climate Science in Oregon” are intriguing (Letters, 3/28). … Continue reading
That’s The Joke
Unfortunately, your attempt at humor with the “April Fool” issue (EW, 3/28) is both embarrassing and offensive. The cover article is especially abrasive. Kitty Piercy is … Continue reading
Firearm Safety
Children will encounter scenarios legislation can’t prevent (“Kids and Guns,” Letters, 4/4). The suggestion — to “hold gun owners accountable for responsibly storing their guns” … Continue reading