An Urgent Plea
As a student at the University of Oregon who came from China and spent four years in Eugene, I am delighted to acknowledge that we … Continue reading
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Oregon’s Land Use Program on a Slippery Slope
Bills would promote special interests
More than 50 years ago it was evident to those concerned about the loss of Oregon’s farm and forestland, natural areas and open space that … Continue reading
PeaceHealth Shouldn’t Own Birth
Don’t close the Birth Center
PeaceHealth dislikes solving Nurse Midwifery Birth Center problems. Unless this changes, the birth center will close. It almost closed in 2007 when PeaceHealth forgot to … Continue reading
Shitty Energy
Mailers were sent recently to users of NW Natural Gas encouraging enrollment in Smart Energy (the capture of methane from cow manure). I advise customers … Continue reading
70 Ain’t Old (If You Are a Tree)
Is age-ism woke, less woke or un-woke?
I finally made it up to the state Capitol in mid-May for the first time this session. I even found Magoo’s Sports Bar, my favorite … Continue reading
Shills And Knights
The Knight Campus for Accelerating Impact deserves far more scrutiny in the context of the University of Oregon budget crisis. While other programs like the … Continue reading
Homes For What?
In Henry Houston’s article in the 5/30 EW, he quotes Jacob Fox, executive director of Homes for Good, saying, “…backing out of the contract would … Continue reading
On The Eugene City Council
Ban all dogs, ban their balls Better yet, give them cameras They’ll catalogue and categorize those That haven’t bathed Those that need more Than a … Continue reading
Green New Deal is a Must
Climate change is a dire emergency
Americans are waking-up to the existential threat posed by climate change. Polling shows concern about global warming spiking among Americans while Democrats push the ambitious … Continue reading
Clean Energy Bill
Climate change is perhaps the greatest threat faced by humanity, and the consequences — from rising sea levels to increasing temperatures that are driving more … Continue reading