January 6 Epiphanies
Thoughts on the anniversary of the MAGA insurrection
On the morning of Jan. 6, 2021, Nancy Pelosi spoke to members of the Democratic caucus via video conference. She closed the meeting with these … Continue reading
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Get Over It, LTD Drivers
Regarding “Exhausted, Disrespected” (EW, 12/16) on LTD bus drivers: I’m not advocating for grueling conditions, but I am saying that resilience, creativity and stamina, along … Continue reading
On a Mission
Our future and the necessity of local journalism
by Kaarin Knudson You might’ve made New Year’s resolutions last weekend, outlining your personal goals for 2023. Research would indicate that many of us have … Continue reading
Don’t Urbanize More Farmland
Mark Robinowitz is a community treasure. His recent letter (“Our environmental watchdogs have become lap dogs,” 12/29) makes a serious point regarding the lack of … Continue reading
Going Electric Is A No Brainer For Climate
Mark Robinowitz is grumpy because environmental groups are not working on the issues that he thinks they should. It must be tough to be a … Continue reading
Slant
We had lots of discussions over the holidays about whether Eugene has “pride of place,” and, if not, what to do about it. Do you … Continue reading
Let’s ‘Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive’
Loved the article about Tanya Bucierka (12/29) and the work she is doing in Ukraine. She reminds us that the war in Ukraine is still … Continue reading
Cutting Natural Gas: The Right Thing To Do
In 2007 I was vice-chair of the first Eugene Sustainability Commission. We were charged with advising the City Council on sustainability measures and helping to … Continue reading
What Strong And Healthy Democracy?
The first week of December, EW ran a Viewpoint by Dan Bryant, “Political Relief Comes to Democrats.” In this piece Bryant discusses the better than … Continue reading
A Cultural Safety Net
Community radio is stepping into the gap
by Mike Meyer Cultural shifts are no longer measured in generations, decades or even years. From one month to the next, we see screen time … Continue reading