Endorsements – National Races
EW’s take on the general election
CONGRESS Senate Ron Wyden (D, I), incumbent Jo Rae Perkins (R), Dan Pulju (Pacific Green), Chris Henry (Progressive) You’d be hard pressed to find another … Continue reading
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CAHOOTS, HOOTS Unanimously Vote to Unionize
Workers at White Bird’s popular programs look at next steps in union process after successful vote
Workers at White Bird’s crisis response programs CAHOOTS and HOOTS are on the same page when it comes to voting on unionizing. The two groups … Continue reading
LCC Offers New Apprenticeship Program
A new option for the community college’s Energy Management degree gives students paid on-site experience at a local employer
For people like Esteban Montero Chacon the ability to take classes completely online made the Energy Management program at Lane Community College possible. When Chacon, … Continue reading
Rural Matters
Candidates running for House District 12 want to bring rural concerns to Salem
Two candidates are vying to represent a large swath of rural Lane County in the state Legislature. The race for House District 12 is between … Continue reading
Look to the Wind
A Creswell grower’s greenhouse has an elaborate fan system to grow pesticide-free weed
Off a major road leading to Creswell, camouflaged in a world of ranch houses and rural agriculture land, is a tall nondescript building. Driving by, … Continue reading
Up in Smoke
The low prices of weed, corporations and federal banking restrictions are jeopardizing the state’s legal weed economy
To say there’s a lot of weed in the Oregon market right now is an understatement. With about five million pounds of cannabis grown in … Continue reading
Joe Cools the U.S.
President Joe Biden’s new climate legislation could’ve done more to fight global warming, but locals should see a benefit
On August 16, President Joe Biden secured one of the biggest legislation victories of his career, signing $369 billion to invest in infrastructure to cut … Continue reading
Still in Print
As other publications pull back or move online, Eugene Weekly continues to cover news and write about arts and culture — and deliver it in print
It all started with a hope and a dream. Forty years ago this month four back-to-the-land hippies pooled their resources and vision to launch a … Continue reading
Building The Family Tree
Oregon Genealogical Society celebrates 60 years
Dawn Carlile wanders through the aisles of periodicals and papers stacked high on shelves at the Oregon Genealogical Society in downtown Eugene. With more than … Continue reading
Gavel Trail
The race for Lane County Circuit judgeship is between a recently appointed attorney and a familiar name
For the first time since 2006, the race to serve as a judge on the Lane County Circuit Court is contested. In the past, judges … Continue reading