On Gun Control, Any Step Forward Helps
Jerry Ritter’s letter (“Concealed Carry,” 6/2) refers to Eugene 4J School Board’s proposed policy, prohibiting individuals licensed to carry concealed firearms from bringing those firearms … Continue reading
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Bring Back The Child Tax Credit
I agree with the recent letter about Child Tax Credit (“Weeklies are What’s Happening” by Willie Dickerson, Letters 5/26). Under the American Rescue plan, which … Continue reading
More Guns In Schools Is Not The Answer
Jerry Ritter (Letters 6/2) has asked for statistics about the effect of people with concealed weapons permits in schools. I ask him to show statistics … Continue reading
Slant
Juneteenth is June 19, and so are Eugene’s Juneteenth celebrations! The federal holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African American people and celebrates Black culture. … Continue reading
Act Now On Climate Change
We have surpassed a milestone humanity has not reached in over 6,000 years, and it is not good. According to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Association … Continue reading
Education for Life
Don’t choose a major based on what pays well this week
I’ve taught college for almost 30 years. Over the past decade and a half, I’ve averaged a teaching award every three years. Next year I’m … Continue reading
No More Business As Usual
I am a retired 4J and Bethel Elementary School counselor. I worked with a first grader who blew the head off of their 2-year-old neighbor, … Continue reading
Local and Vocal
All the commentary that’s fit to print
For the Children of Uvalde Education for Life Live With No Regrets
This 13-Year-Old Has A Plan
Climate change is a big problem, and we need to do something about it. I have written to several lawmakers in Eugene and all of … Continue reading
For the Children of Uvalde
How about we regulate our ‘well-regulated militia’?
By Dan Bryant The newspaper said that I choked back tears as I addressed the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Another said I … Continue reading