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
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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
Obie’s Vision Helps Only The Wealthy
It is so disappointing how Eugene Weekly chooses to cover Brian Obie (“Visions of Eugene,” 12/22). I have lived in Eugene since 1977 and have … Continue reading
Our Environment Watchdogs Have Become Lap Dogs
In her 12/22 letter, Debra McGee of 350Eugene claims the city of Eugene works to protect us from climate change. On Dec. 20, the city … Continue reading
Yes, Dems Are Slimy, Too
When my mailbox was being stuffed with expensive 8 1/2 x 11-inch glossy Oregon Democratic Party campaign literature the week before last November’s election, I … Continue reading
Winter Reading List Was One Store Short
In the EW list of local bookstores top picks, “What You’re Reading” (12/1), I was startled to see no mention of J. Michaels Books, downtown … Continue reading
City Council Afraid To Put Natural Gas To Vote
There was a survey showing 75 percent of Eugene wants natural gas. Some on the City Council don’t want the public to be able to … Continue reading
Fight Climate Change Locally
Perhaps, like me for years, you may have paid zero attention to local governance? Twelve years ago I woke up to the magnitude of the … Continue reading
Resisting Assimilation
The true meaning of Chanukah
By tova stabin There is a Jewish tradition that on the anniversary of a loved one’s death one lights a memorial candle, a yizkor candle. … Continue reading