Ay, There’s the Rub
Massage therapy a legitimate form of treatment
By AnnMarie Maurer As a longtime massage therapist and business owner, I am frequently asked questions about massage. What are the benefits of massage? How … Continue reading
Viewpoint
Ways to Respond
The impact of federal policy changes on Oregon’s state and local budgets
Alan Cohen We can’t take an official position of the We the People party on the issue of the impacts on Oregon state and local … Continue reading
Leading Through Change, Protecting Our Promise
How LCC will meet financial challenges head-on, serve students and prepare Lane County’s workforce for the future
By Stephanie Bulger For more than 50 years, Lane Community College has been a trusted path to opportunity for Lane County residents. Through degrees and … Continue reading
The Heart of Wild Oregon is Under Attack
The Trump administration looks to repeal the Roadless Rule in U.S. forests
Since 2001, the Roadless Area Conservation Rule has ensured protection for big wild places across the U.S., including some of Oregon’s most iconic landscapes. Now, … Continue reading
LCC Directors: Phone Home
The solution to the current discord on the Lane Community College board might be right in front of you
By Steve McQuiddy Recent months have brought us stories of troubles on the Lane Community College Board of Directors, elected positions that decide policy and … Continue reading
Go EV — Now
If you care about saving money, buy an electric car before Trump and congressional Republicans rip away the discount
As someone who made the switch to electric vehicles in 2017 and never looked back, I’ve discovered some eye-opening truths about the real cost of … Continue reading
For Those Seeking the Rabbi’s Blessing
We need to be calling for an end to the killing in Gaza. Here’s how to do so without being antisemitic.
By Ruhi Sophia Motzkin Rubenstein Two weeks ago, a local pastor called to ask if I had concerns about his church hosting Palestinian speaker Sami … Continue reading
A Message from a Father
Make a change in how we treat people with mental illness into the future
By Mort Kahn I am the father of Daniel Kahn, who was shot and killed by the police on July 31 in Springfield. First, as … Continue reading
Grave Decisions
Planning for your final act — and what will happen to your estate
By Tami S.P. Beach Losing a loved one is an emotionally challenging experience, and when the situation is compounded by the absence of a will, … Continue reading
Becoming a Radical Elder
The older generation has your back
By Victoria Koch There is an old Buddhist story about an older man and his son walking along a receding river path where there are … Continue reading