Money Could Have Been Better Spent
Since the encampment at Washington Jefferson Park was removed on March 16, the park has been closed. The city of Eugene has estimated the renovation … Continue reading
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Syrett Recalled By A Sliver Of The Electorate
The official returns for the Ward 7 recall election have been posted, and 71 percent of registered voters in the ward did not cast a … Continue reading
Slant
Our bird-watching friends just told us the Vaux’s swifts have been swooping into the chimney at the University of Oregon’s Agate Hall — aka the old … Continue reading
Real Diversity In City Government
Now that Eugene City Council will be selecting a replacement for Clair Syrett, maybe they could honor diversity and bring some equity into City Hall. … Continue reading
The Best Justice Money Can Buy
I am very dismayed that Claire Syrett felt forced to drop her lawsuit (David Fidanque’s Viewpoint, “After the Recall,” 9/29). I am very familiar with … Continue reading
Protest The Murder Of Amini
On Sept. 16, a 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman was beaten to death by morality police in Tehran, Iran. Her crime? A few strands of her hair … Continue reading
Why Reinvent the Wheel?
Eugene spent a lot of money for a new City Hall plan. We should just follow it.
By Jewel Murphy As someone who was a downtown retailer for almost 30 years, I’m downtown’s biggest fan. But I’ve been scratching my head about … Continue reading
Goodbye To A Lake
Today I swam in a small, clear lake surrounded by forest, huge trees of different species and an understory of wildflowers and huckleberries. I’d like … Continue reading
The Principles Of Pot
Wow! Loved the cannabis issue (9/29). Inspired, I propose the Revised Catechism: Q. What is the chief end of man? A. To blow your mind, … Continue reading
Slant
If you’re tired of destruction — Hurricane Ian in Florida and Fiona in Puerto Rico, Russia’s war in Ukraine, wildfires in Oregon — try escaping into … Continue reading