Why Indeed
Regarding Jack Dresser and “War All the Time” letter (Jan. 17): America has been at war 93 percent of the time — 222 out of 239 … Continue reading
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Sex Trafficking
When talking about sex trafficking, what usually pops into people’s heads are big cities like Seattle, Portland, New York and L.A., not small towns like … Continue reading
Saudis And Trump
Saudi Arabian Prince Salman owns 40 wives. At this moment, Yemen is being bombed and starved to death in broad daylight by its wealthy neighbor, … Continue reading
Black and White
To answer the question you posed in the Jan. 17 Slant column: “If Landeros had been a white man, not a person of mixed Mexican and … Continue reading
Muddy Waters
A revised Wolf Management Plan is headed for a vote by Oregon Fish & Wildlife Commissioners on March 15. The amended plan forsakes non-lethal control measures … Continue reading
A Wall of Our Own
These past weeks, I’ve been feeling so left out by all the big (huge?) doings down at the southern border with the wall and all. But … Continue reading
Testing Madness
OKA, easyCBM, iReady, OAKS, etc. — these are part of more than 100 standardized tests our kids have to take, including kindergartners. Here’s the thing: There can … Continue reading
Pop Quiz!
Test your Willamette Greenway knowledge
Step right up folks! Time for some high-stakes testing! (1) WRG is an acronym for: A. Woefully Rotten Greed B. Willamette River Giveaway C. Willamette … Continue reading
Slant
• The fractures in the national Women’s March didn’t dampen Eugene’s inclusive Womxn’s March on Jan 19. We asked a police officer to estimate the crowd … Continue reading
Avante Garde
Re: “A Return to Beauty” (Jan. 17): Our area is full of many good artists who have worked here for decades, but either they didn’t seek … Continue reading