Author: Mary Bell

October 22, 2023

Eugene Rises for Palestine

Yesterday, on Oct. 21, over 200 Eugenians took to the street to stand in solidarity with Palestine. The rally began at 2:00 p.m. at the Federal Courthouse in Eugene. Attendees listened to speakers before...

August 30, 2023

by James Croxton and Mary Bell

The End

This is it. After more than three years, over 230 articles, and a dozen-or-so team members, we have decided that Double Sided Media has reached its fullest potential possible under current circumstances and, thus,...

June 13, 2023

by Mary Bell

Anti-LGBTQIA+ Comments Disrupt and Delay Eugene-4J School Board Meeting

Eugene School District 4J meetings have been delayed by outbursts in the past but Wednesday’s meeting was especially heated, resulting in an audience member being removed by one of the district’s safety monitors.

A colorful, rainbow colored sign reads "Human Kind - WE ARE BOTH". It has two hearts on either side of "WE ARE BOTH" and there's a rainbow Black Lives Matter fist at center top. The sign is resting, kinda cattywhompus, on an easel in the sun.

June 7, 2023

by Mary Bell

Pride Fest at North Eugene High School Undeterred by Evangelical Protest

The month of June is known as “Pride Month” across the country, paying homage to the Stonewall Uprising in 1969. That uprising was a “tipping point” for LGBTQIA+ individuals and the Gay Liberation Movement....

This Facebook post by Jordan Pape reads: "Hi Eugene friends - ballots are in the mail and it's our opportunity to help put the 4J School Board back on track. The existing board isn't functional and needs well rounded perspectives, brought by leaders who understand how to work together as a board. That's why I'm encouraging you to vote for: Rick Hamilton (rickhamiltonfor4j.com) Michael Bratland (bratpackoregon.com) Morgan Munro (electmorganmunro.com) For those that haven't been watching the 4J School Board, the clearest example of their dysfunction was their inability to attract more than one candidate for the open Superintendent position - their single highest responsibility. Many qualified candidates withdrew their applications for the position, and the recruiting firm effectively fired 4J as a client, due to the chaotic nature of the Board. Gordon Lafer is the center of the dysfunction on the school board. It isn't often that Stand for Children won't support a candidate endorsed by the teachers but, in this case, Stand for Children is actively working to unseat Gordon Lafer. Rick Hamilton is running to return civility and integrity to the board. Rick has a degree in education and served as a state trooper, including serving on the state police diversity and inclusion team. I encourage you to go to his website to learn more: https://rickhamiltonfor4j.com/ Tom Di Liberto is running, for a third time, to join Gordon Lafer's voting coalition. In this race, the alternative to the Lafer/Di Liberto coalition is Michael Bratland. Bratland is a local dentist, father of 5, with..."

May 8, 2023

by Mary Bell

Conservative Megadonor Endorses Candidates; Eugene Education Association Asks Rick Hamilton to Return Contributions

The Eugene School District 4J is the largest in Lane County and serves over 16,680 students. Seven members make up the district board. This year four positions are up for grabs in the May...

A white handmade sign resting up against a planter with blooming bright orangy yellow flowers. The sign reads "forest defense is climate defense."

April 25, 2023

by Mary Bell and James Croxton

Eugene Celebrates Earth Day with Rally and March

On April 22, climate justice activists took to downtown Eugene to celebrate some mighty wins for forest defense. Oregon Wild, Cascadia Wildlands, and 350 Eugene organized the event bringing together over 200 Eugenians for...

April 12, 2023

by Mary Bell

Springfield City Council Looks to Fill Vacant Ward 4 Seat

During the Jan. 23 Springfield City Council meeting, council member Leonard Stoehr announced his resignation “citing a job transfer to Atlanta Georgia.” According to charter rules, council members must reside within the ward they...

A screenshot showing the nine candidates for school board with three names---Michael Bratland, Rick Hamilton, Grant Johnson, and Timothy Sean Sutherland--highlighted in neon yellow.

March 20, 2023

by James Croxton and Mary Bell

Controversial Assignment Opens Door for Right-Wing Takeover on 4J School Board

Despite claims that a “conservative slate” will not include “right-wing radicals,” some of the candidates’ social media accounts show otherwise.

Ron Wyden, wearing a dark green jacket and UO Ducks scarff, speaks from behind a podium towards a group of people sitting in front of him.

January 16, 2023

by Mary Bell

Senator Ron Wyden Visits Lane County

On Sunday, Jan. 15, Senator Ron Wyden visited Lane County as part of his pledge to host town halls in every county in Oregon, every year he serves on the senate. He said this...

December 10, 2022

by James Croxton and Mary Bell

Old Nick’s Drag Event Successful Despite Nation-Wide Hate-Mongering, Local Intimidation

EDITOR’S NOTE: DSM collaborated on this article with Left Coast Right Watch, where it’s published simultaneously. You can support them on Patreon. This year, the far right launched an intensified effort across the United...