No Field of Dreams
‘If you build it, they will come’ is not true of homeless services
One of the most common questions I get asked when speaking about the work of SquareOne Villages is some version of Field of Dreams: “If … Continue reading
Local and Vocal Archive
Web Letters: Bull Street feedback; Non-Fossil-Fuel Electric in Oregon
LOCKING PEOPLE UP MAKES THEM WORSE There are many things we could be doing about the problem of homelessness, but the recent Weekly article “Lessons … Continue reading
The Clock Is Ticking
Eugene’s policies on homelessness are in dangerous waters
Eugene Weekly’s June 15 cover story “Where’s the Humanity?” described how sad and ultimately unjust Eugene’s policies are towards the homeless. Here we are, living … Continue reading
Government, State and Local
From the Rep. Paul Holvey recall effort to Lane County’s timber move
HOUSE DISTRICT 8 NEEDS A LEADER LIKE PAUL HOLVEY I have known Paul Holvey for nearly 20 years and had the privilege of working with … Continue reading
In the Air
From pollutants to aliens, readers give insights
REIN IN INTERNATIONAL PAPER’S POLLUTION One of Oregon’s largest polluters — the International Paper Springfield Mill, which can currently emit up to 10 tons of … Continue reading
Of Screeds and Health Care
This week’s online letters respond to local tempests and national concerns
CONTE LETTER COMPLAINTS Anya Dobrowolski et al.’s bizarre screed against Paul Conte and the Jefferson Westside Neighbors (“Conte Will Stop at Nothing,” Letters, June 1) … Continue reading
Guns, Taxes and Health Care
Letter writers weigh in on national topic that hit home locally
2A HORSELESS CARRIAGES Happy National Wear Orange Weekend (first weekend in June.) How might our world function today, had the “horseless carriage” been invented concurrent … Continue reading
Anti-Trump, Mad at Republicans, Pro-Drag Queens
This week’s letters are characteristically political
ANYONE BUT TRUMP As a Bernie-voting Democratic Socialist, it brings me no pleasure to say that Trump was right. The Durham report lays to rest … Continue reading
Don’t Feed the Bears
And, letter writers say, do support education, stop global warming and support universal health care
SUPPORT FUNDING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION As a senior about to graduate from the University of Oregon, I know firsthand how important public university funding is … Continue reading
School Board for the Win!
One last batch of letters before the May 16 election
HAMILTON WILL PUT KIDS FIRST Rick Hamilton is the leader we need for the Eugene School Board. With better leadership, we can have a better … Continue reading