5G Raises New Concerns
More speed, more questions
The average person probably thinks that the new 5G (fifth generation) is just the next best thing after the current 4G wireless standard. While faster … Continue reading
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Chasing Banks
Activists rally in national day of action against JPMorgan Chase
The crowd of 20 organized under drizzly skies on Wednesday afternoon, April 10, their backs turned on the Willamette Street traffic. Their signs, paintings of … Continue reading
Urban Design
Making Eugene great again
Suddenly it’s springtime in Eugene for city design with new projects popping up all over. We have new murals, a reborn Civic Alliance Park for … Continue reading
Climate Laws
When it comes to Clean Energy Jobs, tired myths die hard
By Lucy Vinis and Kitty Piercy Oregon is on the verge of the biggest climate protection legislation in state history: the Clean Energy Jobs bill … Continue reading
Women, Tech and STEM
Navigating today’s dynamic, ever-changing job market
By Lauren Jerome and Kim Dearborn As entrepreneurs and technology specialists, our Eugene connections naturally brought us together. We, the writers, come from different backgrounds. … Continue reading
Up Against the Machine
Bills in Salem fight the education combine
by Roscoe Caron and Larry Lewin “You had a choice: You could either strain and look at things that appeared in front of you in … Continue reading
Blackface
History and reform
I was looking at my high school yearbook, where I appeared as student body president, in my natural blackface — an actual eight-inch Afro, denim … Continue reading
Love In The Modern World
The celebration Valentine’s Day ought to be
By Jackie Velez St. Valentine’s Day is an extremely polarizing holiday. To some, this is the most romantic day of the year. For them, it’s … Continue reading
Ideological Checkerboard
Oregon’s Legislature should look to its voter bipartisanship for progress
By Tom Bowerman and Jackman Wilson With daily news constantly reminding us how divided our political culture is, new research shows Oregonians from blue to … Continue reading
Pop Quiz!
Test your Willamette Greenway knowledge
Step right up folks! Time for some high-stakes testing! (1) WRG is an acronym for: A. Woefully Rotten Greed B. Willamette River Giveaway C. Willamette … Continue reading