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Local and Vocal Archive

Guns, Taxes and Health Care

Letter writers weigh in on national topic that hit home locally

Letters 3 years ago

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

Letters 3 years ago

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 

Letters 3 years ago

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

Letters 3 years ago

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 →

Human, First

We create energy and the nervous system of our society; what do violence and bias do to this?

Viewpoint 3 years ago

There are people in our lives that pass through our day-to-day life like shadows.  We may or may not notice their presence. We may or … Continue reading →

Don’t ‘Develop’ Golden Gardens

Preserve nature in the park

Viewpoint 3 years ago

By Jere Rosemeyer My wife and I and our friends have been walking the trails around the Golden Gardens Park’s ponds for a number of … Continue reading →

Local Elections, Local Voices

Writers from Eugene, Springfield and Vida weigh in on 4J, Eugene City Council and the Lane Community College Board

Letters 3 years ago

JONAK FOR 4J BOARD 4J Board Jenny Jonak is running for a seat on the 4J School Board. I know Jonak, and took a look … Continue reading →

School Boards and Unhoused Campers

From politics to homelessness, local voices weigh in

Letters 3 years ago

School Board Races HAMILTON FOR 4J BOARD I am a 4J parent, very active in my kids’ schools. I watch our school board closely and … Continue reading →

Student-Teacher Contact Time

New 4J high school schedule brings problems

Viewpoint 3 years ago
Logo for the 4J school district on the side of the district building

By Elle Sabala  As a 22-year teaching veteran in 4J and a mother of a current 4J student, I am writing to express my concerns … Continue reading →

Letters to the Legislature

March 2 online letters appeal to Oregon’s electeds

Letters 4 years ago

THE ‘RIGHT TO HUNT’ AMENDMENT PROTECTS CRUELTY There is a proposed Constitutional amendment right now in the Oregon Legislature, House Joint Resolution 5, that would … Continue reading →

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