July 2026
Private Stake in Public Land on 1059 Willamette: MUPTES, Opportunity Zones, and More Tax Exemptions for Developers
Across states and spanning decades, the allowance of federal and state tax breaks for property developers has been a hotbed of debate. Numbers are crunched, independent consultants are acquired, and communities provide private and public comments regarding their elected officials’ plans to allocate public money to property developers to, presumably, increase the availability of housing.
The Forest Fights Back
On Tuesday, July 7th, the bimonthly meeting for the Washington State Board of Natural Resources began like every other. After a few formalities, Dave Upthegrove, State Commissioner of Public Lands, announced that a 60-minute comment period was about to begin. He...
Portland ICE Facility Protestors Return to Court Next Month
By: Cipher As we mourn the recent ICE murders of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastian Guerrero, we must continue to resist this fascist violence, and take inspiration from those who have been engaged in this battle with their full selves. This spring, ICE and...
Disabled Sex Is a Human Right
Sex is a human right, and all people deserve access, including disabled people and elders. Sex is a human right like the right to food, shelter, clothing, medicine, care, spirituality, and consent. Sex as a human right means: privacy to masturbate at home, including...
July ICE sightings in Eugene
July ICE sightings in Eugene ICE was spotted July 5th, around 11:30am at the 7-Eleven gas station on 7th and Polk The vehicles that were spotted include: - Silver Dodge Grand Caravan (either without plates or with plate # BJE9682) - Black Chevy Tahoe plate # BIS0171...
Sofia de Ferrari – Get that Girl a Mic! Phone zap support request from one DT’s contributors on the inside
Dissonant Times contributor Sofia de Ferrari, whom we interviewed for our April article "Federal Policy Attempts to Forcefully Detransition Trans Prisoners" has two very special support requests from all her friends, fans and ... fun lovers?.... across the Oregon...
Solidarity Art Show 8/7
Call for Art Donations! Solidarity Share Fair is hosting a fundraiser art show. All art sale proceeds will go directly to the Share Fair. We want to showcase outsider art, created by those of us pushed out of dominant society in some way. If you have art you want to...
Part of What Community Looks Like: Reflections on Eugene Rad Pride 2026
Mx Rahi Tea: This year, the Eugene Pride organizing body was informed by a city liaison that they should not file for a march and rally permit, and that if an un-permitted march were to happen, EPD would be there to cite people for engaging in disorderly conduct....
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