Slant: Antisemitism, Cottage Grove Police, new UO President
The City Club of Eugene March 10 forum about the increase of antisemitism in Lane County and what to do about it attracted a full … Continue reading
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The Question of Gas
March 9 online letters debate City Council shift to electric and address Ukraine
MOST ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY FOSSIL FUELS So, electricity is really cleaner and better for the environment than gas? Please tell me: Where does electricity … Continue reading
Renter Protections
Homeless prevention is a top priority of every Eugenean
By Kevin C. Cronin Renter protections are consumer protections, and right now renters in Eugene are being squeezed until they fall into homelessness. On March … Continue reading
Do We Really Care?
Since you asked (Slant, 3/2), no, I don’t think characterizing Eugene as a “really caring place” is accurate if what the question meant was — … Continue reading
Gas Ban Is A Hoax
Everyone imagining there be something significant to be gained by mandating the substitution of electric appliances over gas ones is seriously deluding themselves. Gas exhaust … Continue reading
Slant: State Bank of Oregon, recycled EWs, antisemitism and more
How about a state bank of Oregon? Jeff Golden, the fine state senator from southern Oregon, wants to create a task force to study and … Continue reading
The Rich Developer Gets Richer
On Monday, Feb. 13, the Eugene City Council, acting on a recommendation from the Eugene so-called Planning Commission, approved an amendment to the land use … Continue reading
The Dems Have Us Going In Circles
After driving the nightmare of 13th Avenue through downtown to the University of Oregon campus, I’m convinced that Pres. Joe Biden is moonlighting as Eugene’s … Continue reading
Listening Is A Gift
This is my best attempt at responding to Stephen Cole’s letter (“Don’t Hate Haters,” Feb. 2) about my Viewpoint (“Dear Hateful,” Jan. 26). I do … Continue reading
NW Natural Has Been Studying Big Tobacco
In the 1950s, when the tobacco industry realized that the link between tobacco use and serious illness was a threat to their profits, it embarked … Continue reading