Misleading Rhetoric
Affordable homeownership requires incentives for middle housing
By John Fischer, Tom Bowerman, Andrew Heben and Dylan Lamar As the investors and developers of the homes that make up the C Street Co-op … Continue reading
Local and Vocal Archive
A Step Toward Justice
Middle housing recommendations support affordable and climate-responsive housing
As a Eugene resident, parent and legal scholar who focuses on housing and climate justice, I am deeply concerned about a local petition circulating under … Continue reading
Middle Housing is the Solution
Housing equity and climate change all require more housing density
By Alexis Biddle Steering out of a housing crisis requires leadership. And Councilors Claire Syrett and Jennifer Yeh are spot on: Eugene needs many more … Continue reading
Local and Vocal
Readers weigh in on local and national issues
Traditional newspapers call opinion pieces written by the community “op eds” because they appear “opposite the editorial” page where the opinions of the editorial board … Continue reading
A Death Dishonored
Attackers who beat a homeless man and left him for dead in 2017 went free when the Lane County DA dropped charges
By Scott McKee Steven Ray Scott was beaten and left for dead during a senseless argument over a crack pipe in Springfield. The reason his … Continue reading
Get Over Yourself
Too often our anger is like trying to thread a needle while shouting curses
By Doyle Srader Over my decade and a half in Eugene, I’ve shared the city with Sabrina Ionescu and Marcus Mariota, and I am not … Continue reading
Woodmen, Spare Those Trees
Massive timber project is disastrous for old growth and disastrous for the planet
By Deb McGee Thousands of majestic old trees in the mountains east of Eugene will soon be headed for lumber mills. On the heels of … Continue reading
The Iconoclast American Political Party
The party formerly known as the GOP is taking direct aim at American democracy
The term “Iconoclasm” stems from the Greek description of the movement to destroy cherished beliefs or venerated institutions on the grounds that they are erroneous … Continue reading
Loss
Our humbled truth
The time of COVID — 2020, 2021 — was incredible for many many reasons. One poignant reason, I think we can agree on is loss: … Continue reading
Exposed Truths
Hate and evil hide behind truth and justice at Springfield police
By Scott McKee At the beginning of my police career a seasoned training officer uttered words to me that would echo throughout my 35-year Oregon … Continue reading