City Concerns
From homelessness to recycling to the form of government in reader letters
BUILD THAT WALL? This afternoon I came home to find workers in the process of putting up a chain link fence near the home I’ve … Continue reading
Local and Vocal Archive
Ems Stadium is not a Home Run
Rising costs and unanswered questions plague ballpark plan
By Richard Boyles Given the ballooning expense to build a new stadium for the Eugene Emeralds — now projected to cost more than $100 million … Continue reading
Celebrating Farmers Markets
Farmers markets are changing the way we show up for each other
By Rachael Ward If you’re in downtown Eugene on a Saturday morning, you’re likely to see crowds of people flocking, tote bags in hand, eager … Continue reading
Mad About Guns
Only a strained interpretation of the 2nd Amendment can support widespread ownership of military weapons
There is an article in the Chicago Reader by Deanna Isaacs published July 12, titled, “What we talk about when we talk about guns,” that … Continue reading
Housing is Health Care
Creating Hospital Discharge Solutions for The Unhoused and Medically Fragile
By Chris Cunningham Bill remembers limping after injuring his left foot, but he certainly wasn’t thinking the worst. The pain continued, and he learned he … Continue reading
Give People A Chance
And on hot days, be sure to drink plenty of water
By Victoria Koch I find it’s easy to make assumptions or judgments about people. Recently, one hot late-summer morning, I was getting ready to water my … Continue reading
Calling All Anti-Imperialists!
Let’s work to bring an end to imperialism, to avert the worst of the crises this world will face if imperialism is left uncontested
By Kamryn Stringfield The primary issue confronting the entire world at the moment is imperialism. Western imperialism is a danger to all life on this … Continue reading
Read the Writing
EW readers are pro-Paul Holvey, anti the Ems and writing about state and national politics
OCF ACT OF KINDNESS As Oregon Country Fair traffic left Monday morning, there was an RV from Nevada on a road that parallels Suttle (one … Continue reading
Rebuilding for the Future
Democrats deliver for Oregonians
By Julie Fahey After three years of responding to crises like the pandemic and wildfires, Oregon’s 2023 legislative session was an important opportunity for lawmakers … Continue reading
Eugene’s Fossil Fuel Repeal and Climate Change Future
The mayor explains the vote to repeal the city’s natural gas ordinance
The climate crisis is here, and Eugene is already experiencing its impacts first hand. We just weathered the hottest July 4th holiday on record in … Continue reading