Defund The Military
The summer of 2020, an extremely hot, dry one, was precipitated by decades of drought caused by rising world temperatures. The result was massive, sobering … Continue reading
Opinion: Page 140
Coffin Nailed It
Thank you, Tom Coffin for revealing the insightful and horrific information contained in your Viewpoint essays (“Remembering Maria,” 5/6, and “Truth is the Only Currency,” … Continue reading
McKenzie Recovery
The McKenzie and its banks can be restored in harmony with the river’s needs
By Pam Driscoll and Robert Emmons Rebuilding along the McKenzie River after the Holiday Farm Fire provides an opportunity to promote, establish and enforce measures … Continue reading
Fifty Years Ago
The Vietnam anti-war movement in Eugene
By Dennis Gilbert, Martin Bennett and Paul Gratz The last national protests against the Vietnam War occurred 50 years ago, in late April 1971: 500,000 … Continue reading
Slow Down, Drivers
An open letter to all drivers who speed on Washington Street from 18th Avenue to 13th Avenue. This is a residential area, and as such … Continue reading
Vote Steve Mital For LCC Board Zone 5
I served with Steve Mital as an EWEB commissioner for four years and found his approach to be level headed and community minded. He doesn’t … Continue reading
Eugene Used To Be So Cool
Dear Eugene: Let me see if I understand this. You hold an Abolish the Police rally while the city of Eugene is charging anyone whose … Continue reading
Ask The Homeless What They Need
Ten years ago I was homeless in Corvallis. Slowly I changed my life and am in stable housing and living a life I could not … Continue reading
Stop Riverfront Development
When you look at the east side of the Willamette River compared to the west side you see very different landscapes. The east side is … Continue reading
Thanks For Remembering Maria
Rarely do I send letters of gratitude to the editor. Here’s an exception: the commentary by Tom Coffin (“Remembering Maria,” EW 5/6) deserves my warmest … Continue reading