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The Road Less Traveled
Time for climate leadership on Oregon’s roads
By Aimee Okotie-Oyekan There are approximately four million miles of road in the United States alone. To put that in perspective, that’s about 16.7 times … Continue reading
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• Eugene Weekly is locally owned by Anita and Art Johnson of Eugene and Georga Taylor, now retired to northern California from Coos Bay. The … Continue reading
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• This week is Best of Eugene, and we love praising all of Lane County in its weird wonderfulness — especially during global pandemic. We hope … Continue reading
Listen!
By Doyle Srader We all knew the story of the 2016 and 2020 elections: Donald Trump won in 2016 because Democrats either stayed home or … 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
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• As we wait anxiously for the results of the presidential election, we congratulate Peter DeFazio for securing his spot in Congress for another two … Continue reading
A Life Steeped in the Arts
In Memory of Lois Wadsworth, 1936-2019
My mother was a gatherer of people. She could draw someone she had just met into conversation, then into friendship, almost before they knew what … Continue reading
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Whatever Trump may say, we are not the enemy
• We are not the enemy. On Aug. 16, more than 350 newspapers across the United States, led by The Boston Globe, have signed on … Continue reading
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Using Your Voice
Only now is a voting a choice for Black people
By Ayisha Elliott To vote or not to vote is a white person’s problem. Historically, it’s a white person’s privilege, a package deal. It wasn’t … Continue reading
COVID-19 in Prison
Fear, isolation and staying safe inside
By Jimmie I sat on the top bunk of my 8-by-10 cell, a 62-year-old man with heart disease, anemia, worried of possibly having cancer and with … Continue reading
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• 2020 has been such a freaky year, do we even need Halloween? Yes, we do. We need fun — fun at a COVID-safe distance. … Continue reading
Social Security Is on the Ballot
Oregon’s Fourth Congressional District is key to protecting Social Security
By Ellen Todras and Nancy Altman Social Security’s benefits are modest but vital. Three out of five beneficiaries aged 55 and older rely on them … Continue reading
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• If you have been lucky enough to watch David Byrne’s American Utopia on HBO, you might note that a company called Participant was one of … Continue reading
Measure 20-312
Please vote for clean water, healthy soil and community resilience
By Alec Hrynyshyn It is painful to see harm come to the people and the places you love. The recent fires in the McKenzie Valley … Continue reading