Stirring the Pot
Covering the news in small-town Oregon
By Amanda Coers Not long after I launched Junction City Community News, someone paid me what they probably intended as an insult: They called me … Continue reading
Opinion: Page 3
Pickleball, Clean Energy and More in Letters
Court of Appeal I’ve been playing tennis at the YMCA Tennis and Pickleball center (TPC) for nine years. My wife is an avid pickleball player … Continue reading
Slant — Show up!
• The Oregon voter registration deadline is Oct. 13 and ballots go out right after (and then right after that it’s the Weekly’s endorsements issue). … Continue reading
Peace By Piece
Turning toward solutions when divided
by Darren Reiley We all see it, I think — the shortening of tempers, the decline in general civility, the quickness to cancel or dismiss. … Continue reading
History and Policy
Gaza, Washington, and the power of the pro-Israel lobby
By Rev. Alex Awad I am a Palestinian American Christian born in Jerusalem. I was only two when my father, a non-combatant, was shot to … Continue reading
Fees, Politics, Meadows and More in Letters
DeFazio Responds A recent letter (Sept. 17) attempting to rewrite my record and Rep. Val Hoyle’s record on forest policy was so garbled that it … Continue reading
Slant — Shining on
• The fourth annual Eugene BRiGHT Parade was a resounding success! Eugene Weekly would make that declaration even if we hadn’t won the prize for … Continue reading
Driving Older
For drivers of a certain age — check out other options
A dear friend was injured in a head-on collision three weeks ago by an 88-year-old man whose car had crossed into her lane. Both cars … Continue reading
Slant — Slugs and strikes
• Hey kids, there’s gonna be a parade! The Eugene BRiGHT Parade is 7:30 pm, Saturday, Sept. 26 in downtown Eugene and Eugene Weekly will … Continue reading
Pen Pals, Boycotts and the Election in Letters
Pen Pals, Pay Pals and Thrift Store Pals You’ve heard of pen pals? My girlfriend from high school (now lives in Oklahoma) and I have … Continue reading