Make a Difference
Why I serve at Egan Warming Centers — and why you can, too
by Mary Sharon Moore Cold weather is here. It’s time to pile on the blankets for luxurious warmth. Cozy is good. Cold weather is also … Continue reading
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Taking Our Vote for Granted Ends Now
A Latino community leader reflects on the election
by Juan Carlos Valle Remember when performance mattered during political debates? Remember when it came down to whose ideas and proposals were best? It has … Continue reading
‘Then They Came for Me’
The famous quotation came from a German pastor who — until it was too late — supported the Nazis
By Dan Bryant First they came for the Communists, and I did not speak out — because I was not a communist. Then they came … Continue reading
The Unseen Side of Endorsements
Two political candidates caution voters on passive voting
By Michelle Emmons and Ashley Pelton As first-time candidates running for office in a largely rural area, we are concerned about a broken component in … Continue reading
The Trouble with Alek
Oregon congressional candidate presents the smiling face of Republican fascism
The coming midterm elections are trending toward a nightmare that could take many of us by surprise. Nationally, a slew of candidates energized and emboldened … 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
After the Recall
Now that the votes have been tallied and Claire Syrett has been voted off the Eugene City Council, do lies matter anymore?
By David Fidanque The votes are in, and Claire Syrett’s days on the Eugene City Council may be over by the time you read this, … Continue reading
Gaslighting
When white privilege devalues the artist and genius of Black and Brown people
There’s a special kind of gaslighting that happens in Eugene. There is literally nothing like it — to witness the contortions people go through to be … Continue reading
The Justice of Law and Order
We should live in a democracy where the rule of law still holds for all
by Dan Bryant We should live in a democracy where the rule of law still holds for all I’ve always considered myself more of a … Continue reading
Humility and Hope for the Future
Lessons learned from the 2020 Labor Day firestorms
As a wildland firefighter, fire policy analyst and fire ecology advocate, I’ve learned to respect the power of wildfire and its vital ecological role, and … Continue reading