Pay For A New Stadium? Or Shelter The Homeless?
$100 million would pay for a lot of tent sites for the homeless to put their tents and have access to the basics: water, toilet, … Continue reading
Opinion: Page 23
Vote ‘No’ On Local 555’S Tantrum
The recall effort against state Rep. Paul Holvey is political stupidity on steroids. I implore the voters of his district to vote “no” and to … Continue reading
Letter to PeaceHealth
Lane County commissioner calls hospital closure a 'moral and health catastrophe'
On Wednesday, August 23, PeaceHealth announced its plans to close Eugene’s only hospital and its emergency room. Lane County Commissioner Heather Buch sent this open … Continue reading
Nukes, Religion and Politicians
Readers have AA, EWEB and DARE on their minds
GOVERNMENT-ORDERED RELIGION What limits do the “spiritual but not religious” people have? They believe the 12-step method of addiction recovery as in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) … Continue reading
Donations for Homeless People in the Heat, WTF PeaceHealth, National Cinema Day and More in Slant
Eugene, Oregon, is about to become a city of more than 170,000 people without an emergency room. PeaceHealth announced the impending closure of its University … Continue reading
Children Take The Lead In Montana
This is big. A Montana state court has decided in favor of young people who alleged that the state violated their right to a clean … Continue reading
Let’s Build the Stadium
Ems Stadium isn't a Home Run. It’s a Grand Slam for the community!
By Allan Benavides When it comes to community development, few endeavors possess the transformative power to invigorate local economies and create lasting memories for working … Continue reading
‘Natural’ Gas Is Dangerous To Your Health
At a recent leadership conference of the American Academy of Pediatrics, doctors proposed a resolution on children’s health and the use of “natural” gas indoors. … Continue reading
No Pity For EWEB
Across the southern U.S. and Europe, solar power installations are saving utilities during heat waves. As electric rates rise from lack of water for inexpensive … Continue reading
Holvey Recall An Abuse Of The System
I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside Paul Holvey in the Oregon House for the last six and a half years, including as a member … Continue reading