Tattoos, Addiction and Zen
Transformation from self-doubt to acceptance
Kenny Williams sits in the front row of the congregation at Buddha Eye Temple in Eugene during a Sunday service. The low tone of a … Continue reading
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Climate in Law
David Bookbinder, PIELC keynote speaker and panelist, talks climate legislation, climate change and Jordan Cove
Oregon House Republicans had just walked off the job at the Legislature when Eugene Weekly talked with David Bookbinder, chief counsel for the libertarian think … Continue reading
Lola Broomberg (revisited)
November 1999: “Kids love to learn with silliness,” says Terry Broomberg, who dispenses plenty in her Playing Mantis after-school drama classes in District 4J schools. … Continue reading
Thurston Hills in Danger of Clearcutting — Again
The comment period for the newest proposed timber sale ends March 5
After living in the Thurston Hills for more than 20 years, Kebrhea Cuellar wasn’t exactly shocked to hear that the Bureau of Land Management was … Continue reading
Coyote Blues
Possible ban on killing contests before the Legislature
At least 255 coyotes were killed in a single weekend in Harney County, Oregon last month. The incentive: Nearly $100,000 in cash and prizes. This … Continue reading
Uncertain Danger
New technology makes testing heroin for fentanyl safer, faster and cheaper
Douglas County issued an urgent public health report Jan. 7 after an unusually large number of heroin overdoses were reported in Roseburg in the span … Continue reading
Blessed Be Thy Data
Book by UO philosophy associate professor dives into how data historically changed people
Sentimental music plays as an elderly man recounts memories of his late wife, Loretta. “Remember, Loretta loved going to Alaska,” the man says. A beep … Continue reading
Sinking Carbon
Amid Legislative tension, loggers and environmentalists fight over the definition of sustainability
Normally, when the Oregon Logging Conference comes to town, the conservationists at Oregon Wild just ignore it, along with its big logging rigs, pro-logging discussions … Continue reading
Katy McGuire
“My dad worked in a casino, and my mom was a librarian,” says Katy McGuire, who grew up in Las Vegas. “Mom was studious and … Continue reading
Methane Emissions from Fossil Fuel Nearly 40 Percent Underestimated
The good news is curbing methane emitting industries can make a huge difference, according to researchers
Maybe cutting down on man-caused methane emissions can make a difference. Studying air trapped inside ice cores drilled in Greenland, a research team that includes … Continue reading