Heady Writing From the Streets of Eugene, Oregon
Good journalism is a dying breed these days and printed newspapers are becoming a thing of the past. Here in Eugene, only a few outlets still print and, unfortunately, the community just lost another...
On Nov. 29, the local community suffered a sudden and profound loss with the passing of outspoken houseless advocate and local human rights activist Eric Jackson. He was 57. Jackson’s story is an inspirational...
Well, we think it’s only right that we acknowledge “the elephant in the room:” we’ve published three new articles since announcing, at the beginning of September, that we would shut down our operations. Simply...
Update: According to Lane County Jail records, the counter-protester who was arrested has been identified as Jonathan James Wisbey. Wisbey, age 51, was charged with 1st Degree Menacing, 2nd Degree Disorderly Conduct, and Bias...
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....
Update: Foy’s second degree charge of assault has been marked “cleared” on the Lane County Jail inmate lookup. We reached out to the jail who said that this could have been for a number...
How a Month of Bomb Threats Impacts Students at South Eugene High School
Once again, on April 29, Eugenians took to the streets to protest the development of “Cop City”—the $90 million police training facility in Atlanta, Georgia’s Weelaunee Forest—and the killing of environmental activist Manuel Esteban...
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...
Despite claims that a “conservative slate” will not include “right-wing radicals,” some of the candidates’ social media accounts show otherwise.
