Opinion

Authors of our own demise

The headlines continue to report more doom and gloom for the media business. Newspapers in particular suffered tremendous losses this past week with the shutdown of Denver’s 150-year-old Rocky Mountain News, and the Philadelphia Inquirer joined a growing list of publications making a mad dash for bankruptcy protection. Meanwhile, it appears that the broadcast business [...]

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What’s all the confusion about digital TV? (Part 2 of 2)

If you recall in my first article about switching from analog to digital, TV stations will begin broadcasting in digital formats on or before June 12, 2009. For those of you with analog antennas (aka “bunny ears”) this means that you will either have to buy a digital TV antenna or subscribe to cable or [...]

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Community Collaborations

Two occasions this past weekend deserve recognition.  Both involved the City, community organizations and volunteers. One occasion was a work party a the new Rosetta Park in River Road.  The City has welcomed River Road Community Organization and the neighborhood’s strong preference for an herbicide/pesticide free park. The City’s Volunteers in Parks Program provided neighborhood [...]

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Should the City of Eugene raise your taxes?

We all know that we are in a down economy. But what about raising taxes during a down economy? Is that a good idea right now? How do you feel about that? The City of Eugene has proposed implementing a 10% tax on both residential and business garbage collection services. This FAQ sheet (not “fact” [...]

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What’s all the confusion about digital TV? (Part 1 of 2)

We all know that television channels are switching from analog to digital (an FCC requirement), but what does that mean exactly? After researching and inquiring about this topic, here’s my take (feel free to add your input too). Over-The-Air (OTA) television networks will begin broadcasting in digital formats – either standard definition or high definition [...]

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Oregon Daily Emerald is on strike (update)

The web is abuzz with today’s big news in Eugene: The Oregon Daily Emerald is on strike.  With both print and online distribution (over a million page views per year), the absence of the Emerald will leave a big hole in the local news community. According to today’s issue of the Emerald, the newsroom is [...]

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What is news?

News is what you think it is. Today, with access to unprecedented amounts of information on the Internet – including millions of blogs, comments, traditional news sites, reviews, press releases, videos, and conversations on social networks – people are choosing how and when they are receiving their information. But, more importantly, they’re choosing “what” information [...]

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Education

Basic education and learning skills are fundamental to human progress. I think as many as possible should be encouraged to be bi-lingual or multi-lingual from an early age. The educational system should function under the aegis of a neighborhood/community/inter-community/inter-regional/worldwide Ecological Economic Plan based on the principles of peace, humanity, equity, sustainability, and quality of life.  [...]

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