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September 1, 2023

The End | A Final Thought From Editor-in-Chief James Croxton

Hi all, James here. First, I want to say what an incredible honor it has been to be the editor-in-chief for Double Sided Media these last two years. When I joined the team as...

August 31, 2023

by Nadya Markowska

The End | A Final Thought From Co-Founder and Former Editor-in-Chief Nadya Markowska

I was angry when we started this endeavor. A lot of people were angry in 2020–and a lot of people are still angry–but anger all but ruled my life back in those traumatic days....

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 22, 2023

by Robert Scherle

PHOTOS: Smiling Faces at The 2023 Eugene Juneteenth Celebration

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....

June 3, 2023

by James Croxton

Man Removing Anti-Semitic Graffiti Assaulted in South Eugene

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...

May 30, 2023

by James Croxton

But What If The Threats Were Real?

How a Month of Bomb Threats Impacts Students at South Eugene High School

May 8, 2023

by Nadya Markowska

Oregon Republicans Would Rather Risk Their Careers Than Let Trans People Live In Peace

Senate GOP Walkout Threatens Votes on Abortion Rights, Gun Control, Transgender Protections.

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...