It’s All We Got
Pinning hopes on travel and sports
A July 31 editorial in The Register-Guard highlighted Lane County workers’ low wages relative to other Oregon counties. The RG is correct and points to … Continue reading
Guest Viewpoint Archive
The North Springfield Serial Rapist
Thirty years after the nightmare, a young victim thanks survivors, parents and police
I woke up to a stranger hovering over my bed. His hand clamped over my mouth. “Don’t scream. There’s nobody home to help you,” he … Continue reading
Eugene, We Can Do Better
Design Review: Riverfront Park Concept Plans
Like you, I’m looking forward to having a great new park on our downtown riverfront. I think we have a very talented team assembled to help … 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
Art Pearl, Democracy and Education
Remembering a legend
Some people are legends. Most of us aren’t. Art Pearl, a founding member of CAPE, who died in July at the ripe age of 96, … Continue reading
Yes, There are Men in Eugene
Who Have Experienced Unwanted Sexual Contact
Many of us men in Eugene cheer on the #MeToo Movement. Some of us men have special, private reasons we are encouraged, because we have … Continue reading
Last Stand for The Grandstand
Pre’s East Grandstand is gone, but let’s learn from its history
On Sept. 3, 1974, Steve Prefontaine put down the megaphone he had just used to address the crowd in the East Grandstand at Hayward Field … Continue reading
Moving the Goal Posts
Why are we raising the bar for Oregon school kids?
Picture yourself applying for a home loan. Your credit is good, and you’ve worked hard to save the customary 20 percent down payment. That’s what … Continue reading
It’s The Yurts
A small business with large effects
Mary and I are at Treebones Resort, perched on the western slopes of the Santa Lucia Mountains, at the end of the road on the … Continue reading
A Critter Proposal
Some thoughts on Eugene’s proposed wildlife feeding ban
On June 11, Eugene critters don’t get to be present or place bets at the City Council wildlife lottery — but there will be Harris … Continue reading