Slant
• September sighting by a paddle-boarder in the Alton Baker canoe path: three river otters playing in the late afternoon Labor Day sun. • National … Continue reading
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Do Something Now
Monday morning, Aug. 26, an unhoused woman was killed in her sleeping bag just trying to rest. Here in our town, on our watch, a … Continue reading
Global Climate Strike
The Global Climate Strike entreaties us all to walk out of our workplaces or homes and join school strikers on the streets to demand an … Continue reading
Renters Tax Credit
I agree with Willie Dickerson (Letters, “A New Peace,” 8/1) when he commented, “peace begins when hunger ends.” Our food banks are certainly in demand, … Continue reading
Predictable Pete
At Rep. Peter DeFazio’s most recent Eugene town hall, speaking on the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA), he said, “Unfortunately Trump has voided that agreement and … Continue reading
Welcome To Niketown
When I found out that Mi Tierra, the beloved Mexican supermarket and restaurant in the Whiteaker, was forced to leave its home of 10 years, my heart … Continue reading
A Striking Difference
Union organization benefits workers around Oregon
A strike wave is heading for Lane County after Labor Day this year — and that can be a good thing. Preparing for a strike … Continue reading
Bird Droppings
A group of crows gathered at the parking lot on Olive Street. “We are here to call attention to not having our city hall,” organizer … Continue reading
Feeling The Heat
Thankfully, Congressman Peter DeFazio recently co-signed onto the Green New Deal, despite stating in November of 2018: “The idea that in five or ten years … Continue reading
Protecting Home
While traversing the trail in Tamolitch Falls in Oregon, I stare in awe at the diverse wildlife around me. While exploring these great spaces, I … Continue reading