Slant — It’s Special
>> Giving Tuesday is nigh — and so is Eugene Weekly’s annual Giving Guide where we list local nonprofits in need of your support. To participate, … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Reflections
Moving away from the turkey
By Hope Bohanec Ah, tradition. Like the sturdy railing along the edge of the vast Grand Canyon, we cling to it with a sense of … Continue reading
From the Crossword to Homelessness in Letters
Up Your Game with EW Crosswords So, there was a wee glitch in this week’s Jonesin’ Crossword (EW, 11/14) — the grid didn’t seem to … Continue reading
Slant — Not Satire
• This week’s issue welcomes Eugene Weekly’s newest columnist, Christian Wihtol, who will cover real estate in an ongoing “Bricks and Mortar” column. Wihtol worked … Continue reading
My Trial Experience as an A15 Protester
Why We Need “Good Trouble” From Our Jurors, Too
By A. Rabideau On Oct. 17, I sat before a jury of my peers and explained why six months prior I helped shut down I-5 … Continue reading
Highways, Middle Fingers and the Election in Letters
Enlarging is not Better In her book City Limits: Infrastructure, Inequality and the Future of America’s Highways, investigative journalist Megan Kimble weaves together the origins … Continue reading
Slant — Still Mad
• Convicted felon and President-elect Donald J. Trump appointed Elon Musk as the head of a new oxymoronic government agency — the Department of Government … Continue reading
The Post Election Cycle, the UO, Postal Widows and More in Letters
An Endless Cycle In the 2024 elections, when challenging an incumbent, the incumbent was referred to as a career politician. It was time for new … Continue reading
Slant — It Sucks
• We might have fucked up as a country when it comes to the presidential election, but at least Lane County voters called a halt … Continue reading
Election Opinions
Online extra election letters — updated through election day!
Union Member for Hoyle My name is Brian Lemke, I am a proud member of Carpenters Local 541 in Eugene. I’m writing to share my … Continue reading