Let’s Slow Franklin Down
I do not drive a car, and have lived near Franklin Boulevard for three years so that I could walk to school and ride the … Continue reading
Opinion: Page 44
Empty Nest(e)
Neste Oil Corporation purchased SeQuential’s biofuel sourcing and refining assets (EW, “Fried Fuels,” Feb. 9). Details have been sketchy, and we should look deeper. Neste … Continue reading
Letters to the Legislature
March 2 online letters appeal to Oregon’s electeds
THE ‘RIGHT TO HUNT’ AMENDMENT PROTECTS CRUELTY There is a proposed Constitutional amendment right now in the Oregon Legislature, House Joint Resolution 5, that would … Continue reading
Eugene Weedless?
Holy bong hit! An entire issue (Feb. 16) of Eugene Weekly without one single dope ad in it. What’s going on? Has the paper been … Continue reading
A Response To The Outbreak Of Antisemitic Flyers
As an active presence in Lane County, we, the Oregon Interfaith Hub, stand together with many other religious communities and Lane County citizens to condemn … Continue reading
Not Much Is Really Sacred
Well, so now it has come to this. Former Eugene mayor and downtown developer Brian Obie has apparently persuaded the Eugene City Council into granting … Continue reading
Slant: Subscribing to Eugene Weekly, Thumbs up to Egan Volunteers, Black History and more
Did you know you can subscribe to Eugene Weekly and get our printed pages in your hot little hands each week? Just call the office … Continue reading
Public Health is for Everyone
A plea to fully fund public health modernization
By Bruce Tufts I was exercising in my basement, watching CNN, on Sept. 11, 2001, as two hijacked planes destroyed the World Trade Center. This … Continue reading
Online Extra Letters Feb. 23
DOWNTOWN SPACE FOR THE UNHOUSED Regarding City Council’s Urban Renewal Agency discussion on expanding the financial capacity of the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan (“Bringing Back … Continue reading
Springfield Police Won’t Protect The Homeless
The Springfield police non-emergency personnel have no compassion or empathy for the homeless. Example: The other day while at Island Park in Springfield, I watched … Continue reading