Easy Condemnation
Not long ago the Proud Boys moved on Portland with messaging from the president condemning those that would fight for minorities rather than against them. While … Continue reading
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Loyalist Wig
Chris Wig’s letter (EW, 8/8) attacking Councilors Emily Semple and Betty Taylor reflects more accurately on Wig than on either councilor. Wig is a loyal … Continue reading
False Narrative
If we value honesty, there is no room for Chris Wig’s false narrative about Emily Semple and Betty Taylor. Of all the councilors that one … Continue reading
The Legislature’s Unfinished Business on Climate
Oregon’s work on cap-and-invest is not done
By James Manning Out of more than four million Oregonians, 90 of us are blessed and fortunate to serve our fellow citizens in Oregon’s Legislature. … Continue reading
Road Rules Redux
I use one or two of the numerous crosswalks along River Road that are all marked with yellow caution lights and a vocal message: “Warning: … Continue reading
A Culture Of Violence
The article about gun violence survivor Hannah Baggs (“Mass Shootings Never Die,” 8/15) put her experience in context with some data: “Two hundred fifty active shooter … Continue reading
Poor Learning Curve
Last week I wrote a letter to the school board to express my displeasure with the reinstatement of Jim Torrey. I received back a form … Continue reading
Rules of the Road
My niece and her husband were in a car accident that took Guy’s life and left Anna severely injured. Returning from the coast, another car … Continue reading
Sold Down The River
The Greenway Guardians guest viewpoint (EW, 7/25) and subsequent conversations on the Weekly’s letters page highlight the valid concerns many in the community have when … Continue reading
Pushing Back
I appreciate Eugene Weekly reporter Colin Houck’s efforts to keep us informed about right-wing activity in the region (8/8 and 8/15). I was a legal observer for … Continue reading