Join Together
The upcoming presidential election needs impactful action
By Zach Klonoski With the 2024 election just 75 days away as I write this there is a renewed sense of determination similar to “hope … Continue reading
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There’s No Place Like Home
From immigrants to the unhoused, everyone deserves a home to come back to
By Victoria Koch As a child I quickly learned from my father the importance of having a place to call home. He made our modest … Continue reading
Resisting Eugene’s War On the Homeless
Forcing the city to do something on homelessness
By Lynn Porter A local activist wrote, “The city is crushing the homeless faster than we can save them.” Another tells me the city’s homeless … Continue reading
In Defense of ‘Career Politicians’
There is much to be said for the benefits that come from those making politics a career
By Bob Bussel In a campaign ad titled “Money and Power,” a woman supporting Monique DeSpain’s candidacy for Congress declares: “I do think career politicians … Continue reading
Love Through Hate
Kamala Harris and surviving and exceeding in white culture
Right now Black women are focusing on the greater good in no other way or direction that we have ever had in the history of … Continue reading
Farmers Markets Don’t Just Happen
Celebrating 25 years of national Farmers Market Week
By Rachael Ward Summer is in full bloom, and for local food lovers that means trips to the farmers market to stock up on crunchy … Continue reading
The Queer Community’s Misfit Cousin
As someone on the aroace spectrum, I often feel out of place during Pride
Isn’t Pride a beautiful thing? It’s a time to honor who you are and what you mean to the world. A colorful celebration of everything … Continue reading
More Than a Festival
Pride in the Park is a life-saving event for many and needs the support of community leaders
By Eugene Pride Board For 30 years, Eugene Pride has been an annual tradition for our area’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other LGBTQ+ … Continue reading
Rules of the Road
Advice for foot travelers from an experienced pedestrian
By Doyle Srader So I’ve lived in Eugene for 17 years. The entire time, I’ve commuted to work on foot, two miles in the morning … Continue reading
Accessing OCF
How the Oregon Country Fair can be more accessible
By Shasta Kearns Moore The Oregon Country Fair has been a bright thread woven throughout the fabric of my life. My first Fair was in … Continue reading