From the Ems debate to local elections in letters
LIBRARY OVER BASEBALL STADIUM I visit the Eugene Public Library on a weekly basis. On my last visit, there was a young girl walking from … Continue reading
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Housing is a Rigged Competition
Getting a place to live seems limited to the well-resourced and the digitally literate
By Billie Best Right before Christmas, my partner and I received a termination notice from our landlord. I lurched in shock, and then I got … Continue reading
From poetry to upcoming Native American powwows in Slant
• What we’re reading: Kwame Alexander’s This Is the Honey: An anthology of contemporary Black poets. It’s a read that takes you to another world, … Continue reading
Holding Leaders Accountable
A statement from the teacher who filed a complaint with 4J against Superintendent Andy Dey
By Julie Stewart I am the teacher who filed the formal complaint of sexual harassment against Superintendent Andy Dey on Feb. 24 for kissing me … Continue reading
Readers weigh in on the Ems, the ballet and more in this week’s letters
A THANK YOU FOR ‘WHEN LIFE BEGINS’ I thank Minister Dan Bryant for his view on “When Life Begins.” I have always struggled with how … Continue reading
From the return of Art and the Vineyard to Activist Alert in Slant
• It has been suggested that Colt Gill, the popular former superintendent of Bethel School District, fill in for 4J while the board searches for … Continue reading
When Life Begins
Creation does not happen in a single moment, but through a creative process, Minister Dan Bryant writes
We need to have a serious conversation about when life begins. It is a question that has very serious consequences for public policy. Chief Justice … Continue reading
From Golden Apples to debating the Ems in Letters
BETTER CONSIDERED GOLDEN APPLES It’s the time of year when 4J is asking staff, students and community to nominate their favorite staff and volunteers. Historically, … Continue reading
From 4J to roundabouts in Slant
• Eugene Weekly went to print on Wednesday before the Eugene 4J School Board met March 6 to make a decision on Superintendent Andy Dey’s … Continue reading
In Defense of Decriminalization
Support for Oregon’s Measure 110 by an EMT and ex-junkie
By Dylan Curran I spent years of my life addicted to heroin. While that time is thankfully behind me, I now work as a medic … Continue reading