Slant — Swifties
• The nomination round has closed for Best of Eugene and the runoff round has begun! Vote at Vote.EugeneWeekly.com and, if you don’t see your … Continue reading
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Not a Trashy Controversy
Conservative county commissioners seek to sabotage a proposed recycling facility
By Joe Berney You may have heard about the recent controversy surrounding a facility that will recycle over 80,000 tons of materials annually, convert methane … Continue reading
From Charter Changes to Trump in Letters
Just Vote ‘No’ In response to the Stan Long letter (“Ironies Abound,” EW, 9/5), Lane County voters must pay extra attention. Long puts a false … Continue reading
Slant — a Slippery Slope
• Coming up in weird local politics, the city of Oakridge is putting STAR Voting (score then automatic runoff) on the ballot in November. Eugene … Continue reading
Have You No Decency?
Political campaigns would benefit from the lessons of the past
Frederick Fisher is a name many won’t recognize, but the incident he sparked in 1954 is widely attributed for bringing down one of the biggest … Continue reading
From Orange Cats to PVC Pipes in Letters
Ode to Orange Cat For the past three summers, I had a four-legged visitor at my house, and my neighbors had the same visitor at … Continue reading
Slant — No Weasels
• City Club of Eugene starts its new programming year Friday, Sept. 6, at noon, at its new location — WOW Hall, 291 West 8th … Continue reading
Join Together
The upcoming presidential election needs impactful action
By Zach Klonoski With the 2024 election just 75 days away as I write this there is a renewed sense of determination similar to “hope … Continue reading
There’s No Place Like Home
From immigrants to the unhoused, everyone deserves a home to come back to
By Victoria Koch As a child I quickly learned from my father the importance of having a place to call home. He made our modest … Continue reading
From MAGA to Horse Puckey in Letters to the Editor
MAGA Tactics I wholly concur with Deb McGee’s letter (“MAGA and the County Charter,” EW, 8/15) and Bentley Freeman’s story (“It’s Bullshit,” EW, 8/22) regarding … Continue reading