You Alone Cannot Save the Planet
But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try
by Malachi Murphy We have a crisis on our hands. The planet is warming, which is destroying natural systems across the globe. Each year we … Continue reading
Archives: Promotions
Climate and the City
The urgency for the city of Eugene to take climate action — and how to get there
by Taylor Perse The world is reaching the point of no return when it comes to climate change, and its effects hit locally as well … Continue reading
The County Pushes Climate Action
Lane County government is addressing climate change during 2020 with greenhouse gas inventory and committee
by Henry Houston Looking toward Lane County’s climate in 2040 sounds like the setting of a dystopian sci-fi novel. According to Phase One of the … Continue reading
The Good Life
Energy is basic to life — and to climate change
by Alvun Urquhart All life is based on energy. For all but the last 150 years, almost every creature on Earth depended on renewable energy … Continue reading
It Wasn’t the Sadness, It Was the Silence
I got a call at 3 am on Dec. 14, 2014, that would change me forever. My youngest cousin, John, who had been at my … Continue reading
Thrown Off Track
The pandemic destroyed our routines and made space for new habits, whether good or bad.
Alli Wasseman barely slept or ate for a week in early June. She’d been doing OK, even though she was overworked with her barista job … Continue reading
The Second Curve
In the wake of COVID-19 comes a second curve of mental health impacts
By Roger Brubaker Early in the pandemic the columnist David Brooks wrote an op-ed for The New York Times predicting a “curve behind the curve” … Continue reading
Treatment for Psychosis
Living with bipolar disorder through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis
Mental illness can be a lifelong struggle, as you may know. I have struggled with bipolar disorder for about a decade, having been diagnosed in … Continue reading
Trumpitized
The U.S. is traumatized and needs real healing
The U.S. is a traumatized nation. Millions of people are now “trumpitized” as well, which greatly adds to their distress. The individual and collective traumas … Continue reading
Civic Park
With a mixture of sports, concerts, festivals and gatherings, Civic Park will show residents and visitors alike that Eugene values healthy kids, recreation and community!
Our park, your park, Civic Park is open! It is fast becoming a vibrant community hub, a sports and recreation destination where Civic Stadium once … Continue reading