Don’t AstroTurf Golden Gardens
The city of Eugene’s plan for a sports park endangers species
By Karen Hall For the past seven years, my husband and I have walked in Bethel’s Golden Gardens Park and observed the flora and fauna … Continue reading
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Powering Change: Federal Funding for State Programs
Two federal acts create environmental and clean energy funding opportunities for Oregon
On Nov.15, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. Less than a year later — on August 16, 2022 … Continue reading
Holistic Student Support
Lisa Fragala wants to keep serving the LCC community as an at-large Board-of-Education member. Also, Kyle Reallon is running.
Community colleges are often thought of as academic stepping stones to a career or other institutions of higher education. According to Lane Community College Board … Continue reading
Financial Futures
A nonprofit organization sets out to ensure financial wellbeing for young people
Young people who face economic challenges — foster children and youth from historically underserved populations — can learn how to improve their financial futures for free. DevNW … Continue reading
Democracy, Taxes and Rights
Online extra letters for April 13
‘DEMOCRACY,’ TENNESSEE STYLE It is a dark day for our democracy when state legislatures expel members for speaking out against gun violence instead of focusing … Continue reading
Phone Lines on the Line
COVID-era funding for the Veterans Affairs homeless disposable smartphone initiative ends
Sara Lopez was in the U.S. Navy until 2005. Last summer, she was laid off from her preschool teaching job and was struggling. Unemployment wasn’t … Continue reading
Environmental Opinions
From corporate greed to growing seeds, in letters
WILLOW PROJECT = CORPORATE GREED Pres. Joe Biden’s decision to move forward with the Willow Project is a blatant disregard for our environment and the … Continue reading
Lane County Re-Examines Construction Equity Program
The now-conservative Lane County Board revisits a policy that requires contractors meet equity criteria to build county projects that cost more than $500,000
A 2020 Lane County construction bidding process that encourages equity and created more diversity at construction sites is under review by the now conservative-leaning Board … Continue reading
Literature and Music — A Good Combination
Tsunami Books hosts authors Pedro Hoffmeister and Willy Vlautin
Writing novels is such a solitary undertaking that it stands to reason that authors would like to release pent-up energy somewhere. For Pedro Hoffmeister, that … Continue reading
From Argentina, Let’s Tango!
Eugene Vocal Arts hosts ‘Tango Mass’ March 19
It’s time for the professionals to put on their dancing shoes at the Hult Center for stealthy, almost cat-like movements and dramatic attitude. It’s time … Continue reading