SUB Responds
Eugene Weekly recently reported on a dispute between Emerald Public Utility District and Springfield Utility Board regarding which electric utility should serve parts of southeast … Continue reading
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Cats And Dogs Don’t Pay Off Enough Politicians
It was disheartening, but no surprise, to learn that the Eugene City Council is considering drastic cuts in the city’’s support of the Greenhill Humane … Continue reading
Hamilton Will Bring Civility To The 4J Board
Over many years in our capacity as Eugene Education Association president and co-presidents, we represented all of the teachers and certified staff in 4J. We … Continue reading
Let Them Ride Buses
If I were the king of Eugene, the buses would be free (to encourage ridership) and the schedule would always be weekday. Beverley Mowery Eugene
Jail Doesn’t Stop Criminal Activity
An argument against the Lane County Jail Levy
“I can’t believe I’m actually hoping some of the kids on my caseload will land in jail. It’s the only way in our system they’ll ever … Continue reading
Slant: Former mayor of Bend dies homeless, Eugene’s mayor weighs in on climate change and City Council salaries — that and more tidbits.
Mayor Lucy Vinis spoke to the City Club of Eugene on April 28 about the city’s efforts to combat climate change. She emphasized her support … Continue reading
Cutting Gas Use Is Just Half The Battle
Throughout all the discussion about natural gas stove bans, there has been almost no discussion of reduction of energy demand. Fossil fuels bad? Just switch … Continue reading
Endorsements!
May the Fourth be with the candidates who truly care about civics and education
May 4 is Star Wars Day (and if you don’t know what we mean, it’s May the Fourth, get it?), and that’s the day you … Continue reading
Lafer Has The Experience For 4J Board
To be a school board member, one has to do the homework. It is not enough to campaign to “restore student success” out of the … Continue reading
Election Letters!
This week's online extra opinion is all election, all the time! May the best school board candidate win and the odds ever be in their favor!
YES ON DILIBERTO FOR 4J BOARD My wife and I are retired educators who support Tom DiLiberto for 4J School Board. I worked 18 years … Continue reading