Clean Water or Two Acres Of Trees?
The census report says Eugene added 20,000 folks in the last 10 years. Our southeast Eugene (where I’ve lived for over 30 years) NIMBYs would … Continue reading
Letters: Page 76
The Governor Lacks Courage On The Environment
We read Gov. Kate Brown’s essay in the New York Times “The West is on Fire: It’s Past Time to Act on Climate Change” early … Continue reading
Anti-Vaxxers Are Keeping Us Locked Down
Some people think it is an infringement on their constitutional rights to ask them to wear a mask and get vaccinated. Do they feel the … Continue reading
Wilde Didn’t Miss The Point
In “Leaving Afghanistan,” Rep. Marty Wilde attempted to recap in a 750-word op-ed the ways our 20-year investment failed to provide Afghans with a better … Continue reading
We Didn’t Have Enough Hospital Beds In The First Place
On Aug. 13, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown claimed that Oregon hospitals are being overwhelmed by a surge in COVID cases. But what has caused Oregon … Continue reading
A Deadly Trap
A lot of people tell me they are not going to worry about climate change because nobody knows how it will go down — and … Continue reading
Save Jefferson Westside Neighborhood
Sometimes a neighborhood just needs to stay a neighborhood! Statistically, the Jefferson-Westside neighborhood is one of the most diverse residential areas in Eugene. We value … Continue reading
Flea Treatments And Canine Seizures
It was distressing not to see in the recent EW piece about dog epilepsy (“A Dog’s Life’, EW 6/10) any mention of the major role … Continue reading
Web Letters in Response to ‘Housing the Rich’
EW readers respond to Paul Conte's Viewpoint on HB 2001
REZONING WILL HELP THE WORKING CLASS Yes, Eugene does have a rental affordable housing crisis. If you pay more than 30 percent of your monthly … Continue reading
Missing The Point
Re: “Leaving Afghanistan” by Oregon Rep. Marty Wilde (EW 8/19). “We should never again put our troops in harm’s way to support a government that … Continue reading