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The Elephant in the Room

Eugene police and police violence go unaddressed

Viewpoint 2 days ago

By  Kamryn Stringfield The recent viral videos of Martin Siller, the now-resigned Eugene police officer, first released by local documentarian Tim Lewis and later in … Continue reading →

Disengagement is Dangerous

The May primaries just ended. What’s next for voting in Oregon?

Viewpoint 1 week ago

By Demond Hawkins Last week, I read Eve Weston’s “The People Have Spoken,” (EW May 21) summarizing the May primary elections in Lane County. A … Continue reading →

Political, Not Partisan

To follow Jesus, a person of faith must work with politics 

Viewpoint 2 weeks ago

Growing up in Oregon, my two political role models were Sen. Mark Hatfield and Gov. Tom McCall, both Republicans. McCall for his protection of the … Continue reading →

A Really Long Walk

A book, the Camino and musings

Viewpoint 3 weeks ago

By Jim Arnold  I just finished reading Everything Changes Everything: Love, Loss and a Really Long Walk. At first, I thought this to be sort of … Continue reading →

Know the Score

Eugene homebuyers deserve to know the long-term cost of homeownership 

Viewpoint 4 weeks ago

Imagine walking into a car dealership and being told you are not allowed to know a vehicle’s miles-per-gallon rating before buying it. You would have … Continue reading →

Cleaning House

Racism, Eugene and the police body cam video

Viewpoint 1 month ago

By Sara Lopez Like some I was recently shocked as I listened to the recording of the Eugene Police Department (EPD) officer using racist tropes … Continue reading →

May Day in Eugene: Then and Now

A look at the past resonates today under Trump

Viewpoint 1 month ago

By Martin Bennett, Marion Malcolm and Dennis Reynolds May 1 or May Day is the annual global commemoration of workers’ rights and the struggle against … Continue reading →

A Justice Movement

Animal liberation is part of the social justice tapestry

Viewpoint 2 months ago

By Hope Bohanec  Right now, someone in our community is being confined against her will, subjected to forced pregnancy, and enduring painful body mutilations without … Continue reading →

Going to the Dogs

Far too many pet dogs in Eugene are neglected and miserable — spoiling them is not love

Viewpoint 2 months ago

By Doyle Srader I think dogs are wonderful, but their owners’ choices strain my affection, and it’s a very Eugene thing.  I don’t want to … Continue reading →

Emergency Care Is a Public Trust

As a nonprofit, PeaceHealth has moral obligations to the people it serves

Viewpoint 2 months ago

By Shawn Boles A few years ago, PeaceHealth closed the emergency department at the University District hospital in Eugene. All emergency care was consolidated across … Continue reading →

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