UO Is The No. 1 Petri Dish For COVID
A primary hotspot for the COVID-19, Delta and soon-to-be Omicron viruses (and more mutations to come) in Lane County is the University of Oregon. Like … Continue reading
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Doyle Not Hoyle
The Democratic Party of Lane County (DPLC) is working to coronate Val Hoyle to U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio’s soon-to-be-vacant seat. Just hours after DeFazio’s retirement … Continue reading
Anti-Vaxxers Are Hurting Others
I’m waiting for a surgery they’re calling an elective surgery. I’ve been flat on my back for months. I can barely walk because lightning strikes … Continue reading
EW’s Slant Asked What We Think Of Phil Knight. He’s True To His School
It’s clear that Phil and Penny Knight have made a huge game changing difference for the University of Oregon. And it’s still a work in … Continue reading
Thank You, Firefighters!
In the early morning hours of Oct. 11, our family was awakened by a fire in an outbuilding on our family homestead that was rapidly … Continue reading
Capitalism Giveth — And It Taketh Away
I turn 69 next month. I just got hit with a 9.8 percent rent increase for 2022. This increase will swallow my Social Security COLA … Continue reading
Electric Vehicles Use Fossil Fuels, But Save More
As Greg Williams informs us (Letters, 11/24), it is impossible to produce batteries, wind or solar devices or electric vehicles, without fossil fuels. That, as … Continue reading
Slant
Peter DeFazio has represented Oregon’s 4th Congressional District since 1987. But the venerable politician has announced he will not seek re-election in 2022, ending his … Continue reading
Starnes Would Help The Homeless If Elected Governor
The primary causes of homelessness in Oregon are a lack of affordable housing and rising rents, which are putting tens of thousands of Oregon children … Continue reading
A Place To Pee
I’m walking around downtown trying to find a place to pee, because I really need to. The library is my first choice when it’s open. … Continue reading