Slant
• Sorry to remind you, but Donald Trump has now been in office two years. The good news is that means it’s time for the … Continue reading
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Treat the Homeless as Citizens
Being poor is not a crime, though the city pretends it is
The city of Eugene must stop persecuting the homeless and provide shelter. Being homeless is not a way of life. For most people, it’s temporary. They’re on … Continue reading
Our Public Library
To say it is a pong would be an egregious disservice to the stench of body odor that is embedded in the carpets, furniture and … Continue reading
Carbon Dividends
Peter DeFazio states he will “aggressively push for Congress … to curb carbon emissions” (EW, Nov. 19). Rep. DeFazio has the opportunity to make good … Continue reading
The Great Migration
I am proud to be the child of immigrants. One branch of my family emigrated from Holland in the 1600s with the Roosevelts and settled … Continue reading
The Landlady Speaks
Re: Meerah Powell’s “Invisible But Still Here,” Dec. 13: Speaking from the experience of being a landlady for over 20 years, I have never evicted … Continue reading
Big Tents and Family Feuds
A look at the next Oregon legislative session
The Oregon Legislature convenes Jan. 22 in Salem. Hide the children and hang on to your wallets, dear readers. Finally, Democrats truly rule! After all those years … Continue reading
No LNG
As we work on stopping the dangerous Jordan Cove Liquid Natural Gas project, which includes a pipeline through Oregon over 200 miles and the gas terminal … Continue reading
Homeless Count
“Invisible But Still Here” (Dec. 13) touches on an aspect of homelessness outside of the “literal homeless” definition from the Department of Housing and Urban … Continue reading
Slant
• Kudos to Suzanne Haag, Eugene Ballet’s resident choreographer, who’s been honored by the Oregon Arts Commission with its Joan Shipley Award. She’s one of … Continue reading