Eugene Weekly

Hmmm, old Republican white guy runs for President and turns out very horny. If this sounds familiar to you, down boy, you’re not the only one: Continue reading →

District Attorney Doug Harcleroad has dismissed Eugene Police Sergeant Ron Swanson’s criminal allegation against independent Police Auditor Cristina Beamud. “That’s good news,” said Mayor Kitty Piercy, responding to a letter from Harcleroad at tonight’s City Council meeting. “He has concluded there is no evidence of any violation.” Continue reading →

Eugene Police Auditor Cristina Beamud announced today that a Eugene police sergeant had accused her of the crime of official misconduct, that the police chief had referred the matter to the district attorney and that the district attorney was investigating. Continue reading →

The 4J School Board gave little indication tonight, Feb. 13, that they would alter the recommendation of Superintendent George Russell to force the poor, largely Latino children out of a neighborhood elementary school in South Eugene to give the building to whiter, and wealthier alternative school children. Continue reading →

Eugene 4J School Superintendent George Russell has recommended that the district kick the poor kids at Harris neighborhood elementary school out of their building to make room for wealthier kids from the Eastside and French Immersion alternative schools. Harris is 67 percent free and reduced lunch while Eastside is 5 percent and the French Immersion school is 10 percent. Continue reading →

Biofuels may increase, not decrease global warming because they result in farmers clearing natural vegetation for crops, according to studies published Thursday in the leading journal Science and reported in the New York Times. Continue reading →

Local social service providers have banded together again this year for a Project Homeless Connect event Thursday, February 7 at the county fairgrounds. Last year the event provided services ranging from medical exams to haircuts to 1,007 homeless or near homeless people. This year 600 professional and volunteer staff will hold the event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Lane Events Center at the Fairgrounds, according to a press release. Continue reading →

Ruiz A sharply divided Eugene City Council voted 5-3 Saturday night to select Jon Ruiz as the powerful city manager of Eugene. The vote marks the first time in Eugene history where the city’s top official was chosen on such a divided vote. Continue reading →

After Republicans blocked money for food stamps and unemployment benefits, it’s worthwhile to think of the billions of dollars that they have spent, and continue to spend on the Iraq War. Here’s a video illustrating what all the hemorrhaging war money instead could buy: Continue reading →

What’s the actual policy differences between John Kroger and Greg Macpherson, the two Democrats running for Oregon Attorney General? Continue reading →