Slant: RG in the Oregonian, election name-calling and some roundabouts
The Register-Guard was on the front page of the Sunday Oregonian, May 21, in a story called “Eugene newspaper gutted by private equity owner.” The … Continue reading
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The Little Mermaid Opens Doors For Trans People
I want to give a huge and heartfelt public “thank you” to the Eugene Ballet for its world premiere of Toni Pimble’s The Little Mermaid. … Continue reading
The Tax System Can Help The Homeless
Eugene, like cities across the country, is struggling with the homeless crisis. It is a national crisis that deserves a national solution (“Eugene’s Homeless Policy … Continue reading
Anyone But Trump
As a Bernie-voting democratic socialist, it brings me no pleasure to say that Trump was right. The Durham report lays to rest the idea that … Continue reading
Don’t Feed the Bears
And, letter writers say, do support education, stop global warming and support universal health care
SUPPORT FUNDING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION As a senior about to graduate from the University of Oregon, I know firsthand how important public university funding is … Continue reading
Don’t Give Downtown All The Money
The Eugene City Council is proposing a new downtown urban renewal district of $50 million over 19 years. I strongly oppose this, again. The council’s … Continue reading
Identity Is Part Of Healing
Regarding Nadia Raza’s article “The Love that Liberates Us,” Eugene Weekly May 11: As a former long-term resident of Oregon Department of Corrections, I agree … Continue reading
Slant: Election update, K-12 education news, EW art, Rhody Days and Bark in the Park
Election results are in! Mostly. Lane County Elections posted the current results at 11 pm May 16, but between vote by mail and close races … Continue reading
Recycle Old North Eugene High
I think that it’s sad that the original North Eugene High School will be torn down after the end of this school year. There could … Continue reading
Eugene’s Homeless Policy Doesn’t Measure Up
What insightful and thorough investigative reporting by Catalyst (“Security through Obscurity,” EW May 11). What a powerful punch of a headline. (Thanks, Councilor Jennifer Yeh.) … Continue reading