Democracy, Taxes and Rights
Online extra letters for April 13
‘DEMOCRACY,’ TENNESSEE STYLE It is a dark day for our democracy when state legislatures expel members for speaking out against gun violence instead of focusing … Continue reading
Opinion: Page 39
Student-Teacher Contact Time
New 4J high school schedule brings problems
By Elle Sabala As a 22-year teaching veteran in 4J and a mother of a current 4J student, I am writing to express my concerns … Continue reading
A WNBA Team For All Of Oregon
As a proud Oregonian, I’m excited about the prospect of a WNBA franchise coming to our state. I want to give a big shout-out to … Continue reading
A Toxic Lack Of Information
It is a good thing that the state of Oregon regulates and inspects restaurants. I think that the public is entitled to know about all … Continue reading
The Red Zone
Challenging the cultural attitudes and stereotypes that perpetuate sexual violence
By Sarah Blakely Imagine you have just turned 18. You’re invited by an upperclassman to your first college party. You don’t have any friends at … Continue reading
Don’t Believe The Natural Gas Hype
I have seen a barrage of information coming out about energy security from our local gas company. Here is my experience. I was staying at … Continue reading
Watch For Pedestrians
Since 2016 Oregon has had an average of 78 pedestrian deaths a year. In 2020 more than 6,500 pedestrians and more than 930 cyclists died … Continue reading
Slant: Upcoming Earth Day, that Skunky Smell, Scams and the Jail Levy
Happy Easter! Happy Passover! Ramadan Mubarak! And for those of you less religiously inclined, there’s two more celebrations on the horizon. As you might be … Continue reading
No Laughing Matter
In its April’s Fool Day issue (March 30), the editors of the Weekly spoofed the Eugene 4J school board in “A School Board Odyssey,” where … Continue reading
Check Those Rental Statistics
Whenever a landlord like Deborah Strochlic (Letters, April 6) claims to know what is best for renters, we should question what they’re saying. You don’t … Continue reading