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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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Shovels and Rope
Hi-Fi Music Hall • 7:00 pm • Tickets→
The indie folk-rock band Shovels and Rope will perform an all ages concert in the main hall of Hi-Fi Music Hall on Sunday, September 16, … Continue reading
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Illegal Sanctuary
My compliments to Henry Houston for his piece on Measure 105 (“A Measured Attack On Sanctuary,” Aug. 2). I was expecting a one-sided smear assault … Continue reading
What Pride Means in 2018
A protest and a celebration
Pride started to honor a riot at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, a safer space for queer and trans people, POC, drag queens, sex … Continue reading
Wake Up, Ash-Holes
In response to a writer from last week who seemed to have a huge problem with outdoor smoking locally (Letters, “Smoke and Mirrors,” Aug. 2): … Continue reading
Leveling the Letters
In the July 26 Slant section, Eugene Weekly, rightly so, castigated The Register-Guard for having days with no citizens’ letters to the editor published. Though … Continue reading
Greenhouse Gaslighting?
Last week’s letter by Northwest Natural Gas (EW, 7/26) misses several points and leads readers astray. Everyone agrees: affordable heating is crucial, and cooling is becoming … Continue reading
Slant
• You asked for it; you got it. Our online calendar listings are back as a list for your browsing pleasure. Find them at eugeneweekly.com … Continue reading
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• In 2014 Joshua Hunt wrote in The New York Times about rape allegations against three University of Oregon basketball players. Now he has an … Continue reading
Miguel w/ Dvsn opening
The Cuthbert Amphitheater • 5:30 pm • Tickets→
The singer, songwriter, actor and record producer Miguel, real name Miguel Jontel Pimentel, will perform in The Cuthbert Amphitheater on Friday, September 24, 2018 with … Continue reading
How to Write a Letter or Guest Viewpoint
EW welcomes opinion pieces from the community
Letters to the editor should be less than 250 words and sent to letters@eugeneweekly.com along with your address and phone number for our files. We … Continue reading
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Dandy Andy
Thank you for highlighting Andy Traisman as on of EW’s “Happening People” (Aug. 2). His brief bio does not mention it, but he somehow found … Continue reading
This Is America
Remember a few weeks ago when the first news of families being separated at the border appeared? The stories and images were horrifying, and our repugnance … Continue reading
Smoke and Mirrors
A ban on public smoking is clearly a positive factor in enhancing public health. However, actual enforcement of this ordinance is certain to be imposed … Continue reading
Hate-Filled Handbook?
EW’s July 25 Slant column mentioned that a communications professor from Northwest Christian University spoke about “Free Speech vs. Hate Speech” at the City Club … Continue reading
Union Blues
I recently received a flyer in the mail from the anti-union, anti-worker group OptOutToday. Following the 5-4 Supreme Court decision (Janus v. AFSCME), union members … Continue reading
Uber-Convenient
As an Uber user when visiting family in Los Angeles, I can say it’s a friendly, convenient and cost-effective way for me to navigate the … Continue reading