Poetry Not Football
How dare you! Put a full-page picture of a local poet on your cover! Where’s the Emerald Stadium, Dorothy? The towering freshman castle? The overpaid … Continue reading
Opinion: Page 29
The Return Of Trump Poetry
“The election was rigged, I’ve done nothing wrong,”He bellows ’til orange in the face.Everyone’s lying, except Mr. Plump,Who tells us it’s all a disgrace. Spud … Continue reading
What Makes Eugene, Eugene
A town with a university, but more than a “university town”
Last year, Eugene was ranked as one of America’s “Top 5 College Towns.” However, while much of the country knows our city as the home … Continue reading
Shame On The Recall
It’s unfortunate that there will be a recall vote in early October, and we hope that supporters of state Rep. Paul Holvey will come out … Continue reading
Frittering Away
Our biggest priority right now is identifying sites that will serve to triage thousands of wounded when the Cascadia quake slips. They will need to … Continue reading
Close The Campgrounds
It seems like forever that wildfires have ravaged Oregon in the mid to late summer. Days of smoke, ash and toxic air are the new … Continue reading
From Best of Eugene to What We’re Reading in Slant
Normally, when we hear of a local newspaper selling, we get the shivers, but this week it’s good news. Oregon-based Country Media has purchased Newport … Continue reading
Put A Bike Lane On Oak Street
Every Saturday, cyclists attempt to navigate the treacherous ride up Oak Street on their way downtown and towards the Farmers Market. To one side is … Continue reading
Come Together to Fix the Climate
Climate change affects everyone, commend the Oregon Legislature for its current actions
By Teresa Hawkes Oregon is in the midst of a hot, smoky summer. I watch the temperature and air quality index (AQI) every day. I … Continue reading
Sports, Sprays and Politics
Readers sound off on the Pac 12, aerial sprays and Trumpian politics in this week’s online letters
IF COACHES MADE ANY MORE MONEY, THEY COULD CAGE FIGHT ELON MUSK Why aren’t people outraged that the lowest paid coach on the two major … Continue reading