Visionaries Who Got Things Done
A big thank-you to Brian Obie and Craig Weicker, also Peter DeFazio and Phil Knight, for having vision as well as resources to improve our … Continue reading
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Recovery Revolution
Measure 110 is starting to deliver for Lane County
There is a quiet recovery-oriented revolution happening in Lane County and across the state after the announcement of the Measure 110 grants for substance use … Continue reading
How It Works
The institutions designed to control nature are destroying it
It has been said that it is easier to imagine the end of the world than it is to imagine the end of civilization or … Continue reading
Even New York Needs Better Newspapers
More proof that small newspapers are desperately needed in the modern media landscape: Newly elected New York Republican Congressman George Santos turns out to be … Continue reading
Slant
Is your urge to garden growing as food prices climb? Well, the city of Eugene has announced that the lottery for new gardeners in the … Continue reading
The World Economy Is Based On Growth
Following on Mark Robinowitz’s concern about the lack of serious action to address climate change and plans for Eugene to continue growing on top of … Continue reading
Imagine Peace On Earth
When I was a child and the movie, which used to cost 25 cents, got scary, I simply closed my eyes. The soundtrack usually signaled … Continue reading
Robinowitz Responds
Chuck Areford (EW 1/5) claims I’m grumpy because I don’t like environmental groups being sleepy on the job. No group opposes expansions of Eugene to … Continue reading
January 6 Epiphanies
Thoughts on the anniversary of the MAGA insurrection
On the morning of Jan. 6, 2021, Nancy Pelosi spoke to members of the Democratic caucus via video conference. She closed the meeting with these … Continue reading
Get Over It, LTD Drivers
Regarding “Exhausted, Disrespected” (EW, 12/16) on LTD bus drivers: I’m not advocating for grueling conditions, but I am saying that resilience, creativity and stamina, along … Continue reading