Hippies, pickleball and international politics
HOEDAD LOVE Imagine my surprise reading your story on tree planters (“Rooted in Eugene,” EW Nov. 2) and looking at the photo. The guy in … Continue reading
Opinion: Page 31
What’s Happening? Read Slant to find out.
• Thanksgiving break is upon us so don’t forget to bring along a copy of Eugene Weekly to annoy your conservative relatives or just to … Continue reading
Investing in the Arts
New study shows strength of arts and culture as economic drivers in Eugene
By Kelly Johnson Eugene has a remarkable legacy of arts support, shaping the distinct and dynamic arts community we cherish today. Esteemed institutions like the … Continue reading
The Native American Market, local caffeine and the Israel-Hamas war in letters to the editor
NATIVE MARKET STORY WAS A GOOD START Sunday evening on the PBS Newshour, in honor of Native American Heritage Month, I watched a great story … Continue reading
The Ward 7 race, food and clothing donations and other notes in Slant
• Good election news for progressives here — and around the country. Eugene City Councilor Lyndsie Leech trounced her opponent for the Ward 7 seat … Continue reading
Hope in a World of Despair
What can one person do?
By Victoria Koch An ongoing Russia/Ukraine War, a recently begun Israel/Gaza War, another mass shooting in Maine, American democracy being eroded, it has not been … Continue reading
Self-service gasoline and the war in Gaza are on readers’ minds this week
BIKERS ARE ALLOWED ON SOME WALDO TRAILS While I appreciate Debra McGee’s desire to keep beautiful wilderness areas beautiful, her letter in the Oct. 19 … Continue reading
Ducks football coach on guns, ecosabotage podcast and that damn time change in Slant
• The Duck men and women basketballers launch their seasons on Monday, Nov. 6, with the men traveling to Las Vegas to take on Georgia … Continue reading
Mayoral race, war in Gaza and the gas station debate in online letters
KNUDSON CAN BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER I am so thrilled that Kaarin Knudson has decided to run for mayor! As an architect working on the front … Continue reading
Antithetical to the Ideal
Lane County commissioners waste taxpayer money on sham process
In 1973, the Oregon Legislature ratified the hard-fought victory of visionary governor Tom McCall to protect his state’s farms, forests, natural areas and open spaces … Continue reading