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Bad air days
• The air quality in Lane County has been horrendous thanks to more than 300,000 acres of Oregon forests on fire. Houston, Texas, is facing … Continue reading
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Housing First in Lane County, cleaning up the Willamette and more
• We are excited to see that Lane County is looking to embrace the concept of “housing first” with its proposal to build apartments for … Continue reading
The Race is On!
Does Nike make horseshoes?
Everyone knows the difference between a horse race and a political race, right? In a horse race, the whole horse races! It’s been barely a … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor 2017-08-17
MATTHEW KNIGHT MONSTROSITY What is the cost of Matthew Knight Arena (MKA) to the taxpayers of Eugene and Oregon state? The MKA is financed by … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Countries
A Teacher’s Reflection on Her Visit to Finland
“It’s all about attention. We all want to be heard.” That was my friend Tuuli Lehtisalo’s response to how to best serve students. It’s still … Continue reading
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Charlottesville and Portland shock jock Dino Costa gets fired
• The Aug. 12 attack on counterprotesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, has us and others across the country reeling. One woman was killed, 19 people were … Continue reading
Trans* Locally and Across the U.S.
Trans*Ponder in today’s political climate
Oregonians are fond of saying, “If you don’t like the Oregon weather, wait five minutes,” describing the inconsistencies of the climate in the Pacific Northwest. … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor 2017-08-10
WE NEED REAL COOLING CENTERS The recent spate of hot weather is more than something to complain about. For the very young, the very old, … Continue reading
Eulogy for an Eco-Advocate
Tom Giesen June 25,1940 - March 4, 2017
Many of the relatives, friends and colleagues gathered at Tom Giesen’s memorial on a sunny April afternoon at McKenzie River Eco-Lodge had been joggers, cyclists … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor 2017-08-01
THE FACE OF THE FAIR I wasn’t able to go the Oregon Country Fair this year, so on Saturday afternoon while making lunch I turned … Continue reading