Slant — Signing in!
• Well, hello there, 2026. What fresh new hell or mad delights will you bring? The Weekly’s New Year’s resolution is to be a joy, … Continue reading
Opinion: Page 3
Fredrick Deforest Thrush: July 7, 1948 – June 22, 2021
A very belated thank-you, Freddie the baker
By Laura Allen Should I write an obituary? No one else had. I’m not family or even a close friend; I didn’t even know his … Continue reading
Mutual Aid, Moral Lines and Local Stakes
Saw It in the Weekly There was a thank you letter in the Oct. 2 Weekly for a lost earbud our club [Coil and Diggers … Continue reading
Slant — Satan’s little helper
• Dear Santa Claus: Thank you for your $100 contribution to Eugene Weekly all the way from the North Pole! The support from you and … Continue reading
Activist Hope
In a time of attacks on immigrants and a cruel world
By Victoria Koch Tuesday, I get up early to be at the Lane County Public Service Building for the Lane County commissioners meeting. I am … Continue reading
Slant — Santa’s not here yet
• ICE Box: Portland Immigration Rights Coalition updated on Dec. 15 that 60 detentions were reported between Dec. 8 and Dec. 14. Sixteen were in … Continue reading
Save Leaburg Lake
Decommissioning Leaburg Dam affects tourism and more
By Nadine Scott We already have clean energy infrastructure in place. Why destroy what’s working? Eugene Water & Electric Board voted in 2022 to decommission … Continue reading
Letting off Steam in Letters
Steaming About Republican Policies I am having a difficult time wondering how we got to this point with the present federal Republican senators and representatives. … Continue reading
Slant — Cease and desist
• After months of controversy, the cities of Eugene and Springfield suddenly announced Friday, Dec. 6, they were canceling contracts with Flock Safety AI-powered license … Continue reading
The Extrajudicial President
Bloodbath in international waters sends troubling message
By Thomas Coffin A disturbing trend has afflicted many within our constitutional government under our current president — that its foundation is purportedly the rule … Continue reading