Canceled My Subscription
When we moved to Eugene, The Register-Guard was a true gem of local news. Like other readers I wrote plenty of opinion pieces. Once in … Continue reading
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History Is Repeating
I am amazed that history continues to repeat itself. 435 River Road is prime real estate for low-impact use. It’s in a floodplain, next to … Continue reading
We Don’t Evict Everyone In The Building
I read your letter with interest, Mr. Don French (Letters, 5/14). You said, “Until there is a distinction between the homeless criminals/drug addicts and homeless … Continue reading
Be Courteous Out There
We’re mighty fortunate that it’s spring as we deal with the doom and gloom around us. Fortunate, too, that we have so many trails to … Continue reading
Cutting Hours Not The Answer
Some businesses are operating on shorter hours during COVID-19. While for some this creates no problem, for others it does. Say, for example, there are … Continue reading
See You When It’s Safe
Saturday Market’s 50th year, in a pandemic
By Diane McWhorter May 9 marked the 50th anniversary of the Eugene Saturday Market, the oldest continuously operating weekly craft market in the U.S. The … Continue reading
Ban Single-Use Plastic Containers
While I was in Taiwan, I volunteered for a plastics cleanup at a local beach nearby. Since Taiwan is a small island that is far … Continue reading
Critical to Democracy
We the people do not serve the leaders
Thomas Coffin One year ago, I wrote “2020 Crossroads: The Nation Votes on Conexit.” The column described the Trump administration’s enmity against the Constitution and … Continue reading
Don’t Be An Idler
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, “Personal-vehicle idling wastes about 3 billion gallons of fuel, generating around 30 million tons of CO2 annually in … Continue reading
Repeal The Ban
If there is a special session of the Legislature to address the fallout from the novel coronavirus contagion, I recommend that the 2019 ban on … Continue reading