What We’re Streaming
With the Summer Solstice on the horizon and graduation season wrapping up, it’s time to think about relaxing with a good audiobook, album or streaming … Continue reading
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After the Encampment
University of Oregon administrators and Pro-Palestine protesters continue to clash
On Thursday, May 30, roughly 50 University of Oregon students shut down UO President John Karl Scholz’s investiture at Matthew Knight Arena, protesting the university’s … Continue reading
A Contaminated Lake? You’re Shittin’ Me.
The Oregon Department of Agriculture files a lawsuit against the owner of a West Eugene horse boarding facility claiming a giant mound of manure has been actively contaminating Fern Ridge Reservoir since 2016
The Oregon Department of Agriculture filed a lawsuit against the owner of Lakeview Stables, a horse boarding facility in West Eugene, alleging it has steadily … Continue reading
Charter Changes
Lane County suggests changes to its home rule document to prevent gerrymandering
Proposed amendments to the Lane County Home Rule Charter seeking to prevent gerrymandered voting districts and confusing district names will be discussed in a public … Continue reading
The Aftermath
Reflecting on a Trauma Intervention Program ride-along
When Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) volunteer Dan Isaacson and I walked away from the scene of my first TIP ride-along he said, “When someone dies, … Continue reading
Happening People
Genevieve Schaak
“My parents had a restaurant called The Kitchen Store,” says Genevieve Schaack, who grew up in Chicago. “My mom would feed unhoused people who came … Continue reading
It’s a Landslide: Knudson’s In, STAR Voting and Ems Stadium Are Out
Election night in Lane County was a sweep for blue voters
By Emerson Brady, Bentley Freeman and Faheem Khan A primary election with sweeps across the board. Classic. As of 11 pm Tuesday, May 21, 75,784 … Continue reading
The Secret Temple of EWEB
Let’s give College Hill Reservoir the splendid musical sendoff it deserves before it falls victim to progress
The eeriest and most resonant public space in all of Eugene, if not in all of Oregon, is about to be demolished before more than … Continue reading
William Eugene ‘Badger’ Eli: Dec. 8, 1967 – Feb. 18, 2024
A friendship based on love and caring also exemplifies the trials and tribulations for the homeless and the people who care for them
In the end — Feb. 18 at 6:41 pm — William Eugene Eli, known to his friends as “Badger,” died peacefully at a hospice and … Continue reading
Audits and Accountability
State Sen. James Manning says as Oregon secretary of state he would set up those he oversees for success and would value transparency while promoting privacy.
In Oregon, the secretary of state serves as chief elections officer, audits public accounts and aids public records access. They are also the next in … Continue reading