Stop Fascism in Its Tracks
Politics and problems in Coos Bay affect Eugene
By Kamryn Stringfield What happens in rural Coos County, more than 100 miles away from Eugene, may not seem very important to Eugene politics. However, … Continue reading
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Outgunned
The insanity of our military’s alliance with our deadliest threat: The gun industry
The year 2022 ended with the Grim Reaper having overseen the highest number of mass shootings and resulting carnage in lives lost and survivors maimed … Continue reading
Recovery Revolution
Measure 110 is starting to deliver for Lane County
There is a quiet recovery-oriented revolution happening in Lane County and across the state after the announcement of the Measure 110 grants for substance use … Continue reading
How It Works
The institutions designed to control nature are destroying it
It has been said that it is easier to imagine the end of the world than it is to imagine the end of civilization or … Continue reading
January 6 Epiphanies
Thoughts on the anniversary of the MAGA insurrection
On the morning of Jan. 6, 2021, Nancy Pelosi spoke to members of the Democratic caucus via video conference. She closed the meeting with these … Continue reading
On a Mission
Our future and the necessity of local journalism
by Kaarin Knudson You might’ve made New Year’s resolutions last weekend, outlining your personal goals for 2023. Research would indicate that many of us have … Continue reading
A Cultural Safety Net
Community radio is stepping into the gap
by Mike Meyer Cultural shifts are no longer measured in generations, decades or even years. From one month to the next, we see screen time … Continue reading
Resisting Assimilation
The true meaning of Chanukah
By tova stabin There is a Jewish tradition that on the anniversary of a loved one’s death one lights a memorial candle, a yizkor candle. … Continue reading
Grounds for Hope
Living in a civilization of grief
Some years ago a friend said to me, “Remember, everyone’s heart is broken.” A so-called “age of grief” didn’t set in yesterday, or with the … Continue reading
The 44.4 Percent
Oregon voted to amend language in the Constitution about slavery, but 44.4 percent of us voted against it
Oh, Oregon… Oh, Eugene… We are not on the same page. Let’s discuss white centering in solutions to anti-racism, and the lack of attention to … Continue reading