Slant: Peace, Wear Orange, Beer Week and more
What we’re reading: Jill Lepore’s piece called “Root and Branch” in the May 29 New Yorker magazine. Short by New Yorker standards, only four pages, … Continue reading
Opinion: Page 37
Conte Will Stop At Nothing
Climates may change, but this remains constant: Some people relentlessly seek to consolidate power by exploiting the vulnerability and fear of those with less power, … Continue reading
Anti-Trump, Mad at Republicans, Pro-Drag Queens
This week’s letters are characteristically political
ANYONE BUT TRUMP As a Bernie-voting Democratic Socialist, it brings me no pleasure to say that Trump was right. The Durham report lays to rest … Continue reading
We’ll Always Show Up For Healing, Not Handcuffs
I believe that we can keep ourselves safe, and we don’t need barbed wire or jail cells to do that. As stated by Nova Sweet … Continue reading
A Quarter Century Later, We Still Endure Mass Shootings
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the [May 21, 1998] Thurston High School shooting. Over the last 25 years gun violence has shattered our … Continue reading
Obesity Is A Health Problem That Can Be Solved
As mentioned on CountyHealthRankings.org, obesity — having a body mass index greater than 30 — was at 30 percent in our health behaviors section of … Continue reading
Cut Services To The Rich, Not To Animals
It is simply unbelievable that vast tax breaks are given to so many in this town, yet the city cannot find the small funds needed … Continue reading
Make Way For Walking In Eugene
Getting outdoors and appreciating nature is one of the many benefits of living in Eugene. I love walking to the stores and parks. I recently … Continue reading
Slant: RG in the Oregonian, election name-calling and some roundabouts
The Register-Guard was on the front page of the Sunday Oregonian, May 21, in a story called “Eugene newspaper gutted by private equity owner.” The … Continue reading
The Little Mermaid Opens Doors For Trans People
I want to give a huge and heartfelt public “thank you” to the Eugene Ballet for its world premiere of Toni Pimble’s The Little Mermaid. … Continue reading