Crisis Care
Can the community make a different choice?
By Berkley Carnine This week I learned of a community member lost to suicide after seeking help. He needed timely, attuned support that he or … Continue reading
Viewpoint
Land Use Program Enemy No. 1
Oregon’s governor is urbanizing rural communities to fulfill housing goals
There are 269 unincorporated communities in Oregon, and Lane County has 35 of them. Places such as Dexter and Marcola, Culp Creek and Dorena, Alvadore, … Continue reading
Save Our Sidewalks, Save Our Street Trees
Boardwalks — an elegant solution to save sidewalks and trees
By Larry Craig Walk almost any older Eugene neighborhood and you’ll see them: Sidewalk panels heaved up by tree roots, cracked and tilted slabs that … Continue reading
Just an Act
My father and the gutting of the Voting Rights Act
Ever sit in a café and cry? It’s a moment, for sure. I know everyone is going through something, and I only hope we can … Continue reading
Consent Remains Queen in Kink
Look for the green flags in play partners and venues
By Bernadette Marie Calafell, Dr. B Films like 50 Shades of Grey (2015), and more recently, Pillion (2025), have given audiences a view into the … Continue reading
Dams Be Gone
Knocking at the door — rivers break free
Question: When is a rock not a rock? Answer: When it came from the Copco #1 Dam take-down in November 2023 on the Klamath River … Continue reading
The Bitcoin Scams
Fighting the virtual scam machine in our backyard
by Boris Wiedenfeld-Needham The look on the young woman’s face was one of pure terror. “Hang up the phone,” I said to her calmly. “I… … Continue reading
A Fork in the Road
Are we ready for the greater good?
I just read a piece I wrote over six months ago, and it could have been written yesterday. What worries me most is that someone … Continue reading
The Elephant in the Room
Eugene police and police violence go unaddressed
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?
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