Heat Island or Oasis
Eugene’s options for the future
By Lee Gaillard We are lucky to live in the Pacific Northwest — but long-term rainfall trends are down. And Eugene’s summers are hotter, drier. … Continue reading
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Be Prepared
Oregon must do more than react to prepare residents for the climate crisis
The impacts of the climate emergency are accelerating across Oregon. No plans have been made, however, to prepare residents for the pervasive psychological and emotional … Continue reading
Student-Teacher Contact Time
New 4J high school schedule brings problems
By Elle Sabala As a 22-year teaching veteran in 4J and a mother of a current 4J student, I am writing to express my concerns … Continue reading
The Red Zone
Challenging the cultural attitudes and stereotypes that perpetuate sexual violence
By Sarah Blakely Imagine you have just turned 18. You’re invited by an upperclassman to your first college party. You don’t have any friends at … Continue reading
Rural Land in Urban Reserves
Act now to protect endangered oak woodlands
by Sharon Blick The Eugene City Council will be voting April 10 on a proposal that will decide which rural land will next be covered … Continue reading
Being Human
Forget the glitter of tech: It’s time we got back to basics
Human, All Too Human is the somewhat haunting title of one of Friedrich Nietzsche’s books from 1878. What does it mean to be human today, … Continue reading
‘Woke’ Is Not a Nasty Word
Cutting education about racism just perpetuates it
It wasn’t particularly surprising when Gov. Ron DeSantis made critical race theory (CRT) enemy No. 1 in the culture wars. That is precisely the kind … Continue reading
Renter Protections
Homeless prevention is a top priority of every Eugenean
By Kevin C. Cronin Renter protections are consumer protections, and right now renters in Eugene are being squeezed until they fall into homelessness. On March … Continue reading
Public Health is for Everyone
A plea to fully fund public health modernization
By Bruce Tufts I was exercising in my basement, watching CNN, on Sept. 11, 2001, as two hijacked planes destroyed the World Trade Center. This … Continue reading
Privileged Ignorance
White people need to stop pretending they aren’t the problem
Language is heavily symbolic. It is not only words, but facial and bodily expressions, energy, boundaries and silences. The meanings are contextual, cultural and latent … Continue reading