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From We The People (sans Robert F. Kennedy) to what days protests happen to radical elders and everything in between Eugene Weekly has it all … Continue reading
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Fredrick Deforest Thrush: July 7, 1948 – June 22, 2021
A very belated thank-you, Freddie the baker
By Laura Allen Should I write an obituary? No one else had. I’m not family or even a close friend; I didn’t even know his … Continue reading
Mutual Aid, Moral Lines and Local Stakes
Saw It in the Weekly There was a thank you letter in the Oct. 2 Weekly for a lost earbud our club [Coil and Diggers … Continue reading
Activist Hope
In a time of attacks on immigrants and a cruel world
By Victoria Koch Tuesday, I get up early to be at the Lane County Public Service Building for the Lane County commissioners meeting. I am … Continue reading
Slant — Santa’s not here yet
• ICE Box: Portland Immigration Rights Coalition updated on Dec. 15 that 60 detentions were reported between Dec. 8 and Dec. 14. Sixteen were in … Continue reading
Save Leaburg Lake
Decommissioning Leaburg Dam affects tourism and more
By Nadine Scott We already have clean energy infrastructure in place. Why destroy what’s working? Eugene Water & Electric Board voted in 2022 to decommission … Continue reading
Letting off Steam in Letters
Steaming About Republican Policies I am having a difficult time wondering how we got to this point with the present federal Republican senators and representatives. … Continue reading
Local and Vocal
EW’s periodic opinion roundup ranges from renaming Hayward Field to keeping Oregon’s skies dark
A newspaper not only provides information to its community, it also provides a forum for community members to weigh in on issues that matter to … Continue reading
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Slant — Cease and desist
• After months of controversy, the cities of Eugene and Springfield suddenly announced Friday, Dec. 6, they were canceling contracts with Flock Safety AI-powered license … Continue reading
The Extrajudicial President
Bloodbath in international waters sends troubling message
By Thomas Coffin A disturbing trend has afflicted many within our constitutional government under our current president — that its foundation is purportedly the rule … Continue reading
SLUG and Amazon Love, and More in Letters
Have Money, Do More I’ve read too many hand-wringing articles and letters to the editor about the plight of the indigent on our streets. While … Continue reading
Slant — Still reading
• ICE Box: According to the Portland Immigrant Rights Commission’s Dec. 1 update, 67 detentions were reported to the hotline from Nov. 24 to 30. … Continue reading
Trump’s Coming War on the Homeless
False data will affect those whose housing depends on federal subsidies
This may come as a shock, but I recently discovered that the Trump administration is using false data to justify a policy position based on … Continue reading
Who is in Charge and More in Letters
Who is Running Things? Thanks to the Weekly’s Slant column (11/13) reminding readers that both the LCC faculty and classified staff unions are still without … Continue reading