Too Black
The media lacks dark-skinned people
By Eden Omari I am constantly reminded and put in my place each time I open a Eugene Weekly, university newspaper, or multiple store circulars … Continue reading
Viewpoint
EVs and Fees
Time to take the road user fee to the next level
By John Lively Since I joined the Legislature in 2013 I have been proud to serve as a member of the Road User Task Force, … Continue reading
The Grifters
‘Hands Off’ April 5 Eugene-Springfield rally protests the Trump-Musk-Vance administration
By Stan Taylor We’re living at an inflection point in history. The Donald Trump-Elon Musk-JD Vance administration is made up of grifters who conned enough … Continue reading
UO Walkout
Why the University of Oregon is on the precipice of a strike
By Mike Urbancic I’m an economics professor at the University of Oregon, but you don’t need a Ph.D. to see the problem here. The state … Continue reading
No Nukes Then; No Nukes Now
By Peter Bergel Nuclear power has been discredited in Oregon for 45 years, ever since a majority of Oregonians voted for Ballot Measure 7 in … Continue reading
Ms. Freeman Goes to Salem
Testifying in the Senate to prevent book bans
By Martha Freeman The hero of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a newbie U.S. senator who speaks on the Senate floor for 25 hours … Continue reading
Eugene SOS (Save Our Services)
Don’t cut the public services that let this community thrive
By Kitty Piercy and Dan Bryant A core principle of social justice is this: Budgets are moral documents. Whether city, county, state or federal, government … Continue reading
Supporting the Fire Service Fee
Once the cuts are made, it’s not easy to bring services back
By Lucy Vinis, Jennifer Yeh, Lyndsie Leech and Eliza Kashinsky The city of Eugene’s Fire Service Fee is a prudent action that enables the city … Continue reading
Inmate Mail
A new Oregon Department of Corrections rule on inmate mail has negative impacts
By Hunter Briggs In July 2024, the Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) filed a “notice of proposed rulemaking” that outlined changes for incoming mail sent … Continue reading
Homeowners Demand Fairness
Lane County must take responsibility for local access roads
By Laura Shoe, Mary Leoni, Polly Habliston and Debra Higbee Imagine calling Lane County to come fix a pothole — or worse — and being … Continue reading