Public Health is for Everyone
A plea to fully fund public health modernization
By Bruce Tufts I was exercising in my basement, watching CNN, on Sept. 11, 2001, as two hijacked planes destroyed the World Trade Center. This … Continue reading
Local and Vocal Archive
Online Extra Letters Feb. 16
KEEP LAFER ON 4J I am writing to urge you to vote for Gordon Lafer for his re-election to the Eugene 4J School Board, which … Continue reading
My View as Vice-Chair
The Eugene 4J School Board and recent allegations of racism
By Gordon Lafer I was surprised to see Eugene Weekly’s most recent story on the Eugene School District 4J Board (“Signal Ignites 4J Board Meeting,” … Continue reading
It’s Not Easy Being an Asylum Seeker
The Oregon Community Asylum Network has brought more than 30 refugees to Eugene
By Victoria Koch I got a text around 8 pm, two days before Christmas Eve from Maria,* the asylum seeker I sponsor. She told me … Continue reading
The Elephant in the Room
Republican policies and the homeless crisis
By Steven Hiatt With all the recent discussions about the crisis of homelessness, I have not seen any acknowledgement of the elephant in the room. … Continue reading
A World So Twisted
Growing up in a world so twisted not to wonder or shock or amaze Our fires spread quick with no one to put them out, … Continue reading
But What Do We Do With All That Glowing Waste?
Fossil fuels must provide much of our electricity for years to come, meaning that electric vehicles are burning fossil fuels. But let’s look at where … Continue reading
Unchecked Development Means Destruction For Wildlife
The front page headlines of the Sunday (1/8) Register-Guard provide a classic, if bitter, example of unintended irony. “Growth on the Horizon” gushes about eight … Continue reading
Outgunned
The insanity of our military’s alliance with our deadliest threat: The gun industry
The year 2022 ended with the Grim Reaper having overseen the highest number of mass shootings and resulting carnage in lives lost and survivors maimed … Continue reading
January 6 Epiphanies
Thoughts on the anniversary of the MAGA insurrection
On the morning of Jan. 6, 2021, Nancy Pelosi spoke to members of the Democratic caucus via video conference. She closed the meeting with these … Continue reading