St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Live at the Double Decker Arts Festival in Oxford, MS [4.25.15]
I've been down in Mississippi the past couple weeks and couldn't help myself from doing a little "work" while I was there. Continue reading
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Klamath People, Destructive KBRA Politics and the Spiritual Battle for Water (press release)
Below is a press release from Honor the Treaty of 1864 delving into the complex issues of salmon, land, water and the Klamath Tribe. Klamath People, Destructive KBRA Politics and the Spiritual Battle for Water April 30th, 2015 (Upper Klamath Basin, Oregon) The Klamath Basin riddled with complex water issues, has yet another aspect few are aware of. Continue reading
A new May Day song
May Day is a traditional day to celebrate workers and unions. Continue reading
4J School Board Candidate Takes Issue With Debate Rules
In Eugene, we have debates about debates. Eugene School District 4J school board candidate Colin Farnsworth says the April 30 4J School Board Candidate Debate, organized by south Eugene neighborhood associations and moderated by EW, is censoring his voice in the school board election. Event organizers say they’re simply following the debate guidelines of the League of Women Voters. Continue reading
Beer Steward Aaron Brussat and Party Downtown pair up with local food and Belgian beers
We have some great locally grown food here in the Willamette valley. Paired with some top notch innovative chefs and a thriving fermentation culture it an exciting time to be a food lover in Eugene. Here is a look at a fantastic dinner that took place Monday at Party Downtown with wonderful German and Belgian beer chosen by Beer Steward and friendly Bier Stein bottle librarian Aaron Brussat. Continue reading
Kathmandu Relief Nonprofit Confusion
As concerned Eugeneans are rushing to try to help the people of Nepal, it's hard to know what to do. Donating money is usually a sure bet, but how do you know what's a scam? The Better Business Bureau has sent out a list of what to look for (see below) and Charity Navigator does a nice job helping people to evaluate charities. Continue reading
Smarter Balanced doubles as a college placement exam… maybe?
We're in the midst of a giant opt-out movement across Eugene School District 4J's four high schools. Continue reading
Why Oregon’s gun bill is needed
Below is the written testimony on SB 941 submitted to the Oregon House Committee on Rules April 22 by Dan Gross, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
4J board candidate takes issue with debate rules
Not everyone's happy about the rules set out for the April 30 4J Board Candidate Debate planned by South Eugene neighborhood associations and moderated by EW. Debate organizers say they're simply following debate guidelines as per the League of Women Voters debate format. Continue reading
Can mushrooms save our planet?
Micologist Paul Stamets in a TED Talk about the power of fungi. Continue reading