Slant — Sportsing
• The Eugene Emeralds kick off their 70th season April 9 against the Tri-City Dust Devils, with “Wild Weenie Wednesday,” but it’s the April 10 … Continue reading
Opinion: Page 5
UO Walkout
Why the University of Oregon is on the precipice of a strike
By Mike Urbancic I’m an economics professor at the University of Oregon, but you don’t need a Ph.D. to see the problem here. The state … Continue reading
From Protests to the Ems in Letters
We Need a Protest Calendar What would it take for Eugene Weekly to prepare and publish a calendar of upcoming demonstrations/political events in the area? … Continue reading
Slant — It’s eug!
• Welcome to our annual Satire Issue where we crack ourselves up and sometimes scare readers. No, we are not rebranding as “eug.” Funny (and … Continue reading
Appreciation and Questions in Letters to the Editor
Thanks to Public Servants After attending the Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) Member Appreciation Dinner March 7, I feel especially grateful for our public servants … Continue reading
Slant — Strike Out?
• We have learned that our readers have a lot of feelings about fabric and yarn! Thanks to those who wrote in in response to … Continue reading
No Nukes Then; No Nukes Now
By Peter Bergel Nuclear power has been discredited in Oregon for 45 years, ever since a majority of Oregonians voted for Ballot Measure 7 in … Continue reading
Ms. Freeman Goes to Salem
Testifying in the Senate to prevent book bans
By Martha Freeman The hero of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a newbie U.S. senator who speaks on the Senate floor for 25 hours … Continue reading
Fire Service Fee and More in Letters to the Editor!
Keep the Fee With new threats to democracy emerging daily on the national level, it’s easy to lose sight of the ongoing need to protect … Continue reading
Slant — Sew Much?
By EW editorial staff • Eugene City Manager Sarah Medary quietly announced on March 11 that after 30 years with the city she plans to … Continue reading