A Stick into the Spokes
Opting out of testing
Testing season is upon us — again. During April, May and June, students take weeks of Smarter Balanced Math and Language Arts tests. This is in … Continue reading
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Letters to the Editor 2017-06-01
RAPE CULTURE It isn’t a surprise that the two men accused of sexually assaulting a woman at the Hi-fi Music Hall were not prosecuted, as … Continue reading
Misappropriated Tropes
Backlash masquerading as budget cuts
When a trope or metaphor gets popularly misappropriated due to cultural transference, problems ensue. Two examples often used in mainstream Western culture are “low man … Continue reading
Slant
From earthquake safety to divestment
• We left the May 19 meeting of the City Club of Eugene fairly confident that our dams, rivers and reservoirs are safe despite the … Continue reading
A Plea to Locally Owned Dispensaries
Tsunami Books seeks to stay in business
The first time I ever smoked pot was two weeks out of high school at a rock festival in the Atchafalaya Basin about an hour … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor 2017-05-25
FOR THE BIRDS While the theme for EW’s latest Outdoors Issue was welcome (May 18), I’m disappointed that, alone of the pursuits covered, birding was … Continue reading
Unintended Consequences
An update on the Public Employees Retirement System
This is the week everyone anticipates in Salem every two years. The May 2017 state revenue forecast is the last tool available to the Legislature’s … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor – 2017-05-18
OCF STORY POLE DECISION Congratulations to the Oregon Country Fair board for a wise and prudent decision (May 4, “OCF Cancels Story Pole”). There is … Continue reading
Slant
Don't fire Sean Spicer, he made SNL good again
• Please don’t fire Sean Spicer, Mr. Trump. If he fades into (among?) the bushes, Melissa McCarthy and Saturday Night Live can’t make us laugh … Continue reading
Slant
Trump resistance and false narratives
#TrumpResistance. We’re urging our family and friends in Montana to support Rob Quist, the Democratic bluegrass musician and supporter of Bernie Sanders, running in the … Continue reading