January 6 Epiphanies
By Dan Bryant On the morning of Jan. 6, 2021, Nancy Pelosi spoke to members of the Democratic caucus via video conference. She closed the...
Get Over It, LTD Drivers
Regarding “Exhausted, Disrespected” (EW, 12/16) on LTD bus drivers: I’m not advocating for grueling conditions, but I am saying that resilience, creativity and stamina, along...
White Supremacist Jacob Laskey Promoting Black Metal Festival
Notorious white supremacist Jacob Laskey is active online again, trying to promote a black metal music festival in Bend and sharing old photos of himself...
‘As Long As They Need Us’
“We’re trying to help people save their lives,” says Stephanie Cameron, founder and executive director of Restored Connections Peer Center, a new nonprofit that helps...
Looking Back at 2022
The year 2022 is on its way out, and what a news-filled time it’s been. We endured two elections, wildfires, a recall election that rocked...
An Electric Future
By Alex Baumhardt All new cars sold in Oregon by 2035 must be considered zero-emissions vehicles. On Monday, Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission voted unanimously to...
Where to Get Warm
For some of us freezing temperatures an inconvenience, for others who don’t have a place to go get warm, it can be a matter of...
Saving 30th Avenue
Lane County government is trying to address its most dangerous road — 30th Avenue — through traffic easements to reduce car crashes and improvements to...
‘The Group Has Banded Together’
Jameson Auten has been CEO of the Lane Transit District since Nov. 7. However, he is already facing what is perhaps the biggest test of...
Going Natural?
Before a forum on the City Council’s proposed natural gas ban in new residential housing units, Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis marveled at the large number...