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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 2003)
• Access to the front of the new federal building downtown is the subject of a public meeting at noon Tuesday, Aug. 26 in the McNutt Room at City Hall. The architects at Morphosis are world-class, but apparently think a wheelchair ramp is unsightly in this design. They prefer elevators. We urge the GSA and Judge Hogan to work with Morphosis to avoid making the same acces- sibility mistakes we’ve made in the past. Give us a wheelchair ramp, graceful or ugly — an accommodation that doesn’t break down and doesn’t require waiting. And let’s keep in mind that being able-bodied is just temporary. • Tony Corcoran’s frustrations with the bud- get process in Salem are evident in his Insider Baseball column this week, but some progress appears to be forthcoming on a temporary fix. Moderate Republicans are finally agreeing to a much-needed income tax surcharge. A longer-term fix requires an overhaul of our entire state tax system, but that means voters need to purge members of the House and Senate who are hell-bent on protecting corporate candy, and sabotaging government ser- vices. • Cellist extraordinaire Matt Haimovitz played at Sam Bond’s last year to a stand- ing ovation. The audience, mouths agape, beheld a group revelation that evening; an open window into a sublime alcove of the human soul. Bricklayers and lawyers shoul- der-to-shoulder experienced a supreme translator at play. Throughout the year since, EW has encouraged Haimovitz’s man- agement to put the Emerald City back on his packed national tour schedule, and the phone just rang. Haimovitz returns to Sam Bond’s Sept. 24! Don’t wait long if you want tickets to this must-see event. • We didn’t hear back from Springfield News Editor Larry Berteau until after we published the rumor last week about the paper going daily. He confirms that “There are significant plans to ‘grow’ the paper, and one result of that could be adding ‘days’ to our present twice-weekly status.” Berteau says he is typically “not satisfied with the status quo” and “all things must grow, or perish.” Let’s hope that philosophy doesn’t translate to Springfield’s ample urban growth boundary — or to our equally expansive waistlines. Eugene Celebration September 19-21 For more Information call 681-4108 or visit our website at eugenecelebration.com Buy Early and Get Special Discounts at 25 Local Merchants Save 20 to 50% on a wide selection of living room, dining room, bedroom, and office furniture. Buy your Eugene Celebration 3-day admission wristband early and save $2 Wear your commemorative Celebration button and get discounts at 25 local merchants! $8 in advance, $10 day of show Wristbands are avialable at over 50 local outlets in Lane County including: 5-seat sectional, microfiber in various colors. was $1549 Sale $1299 Coffee table, steamed beech base with glass top, 47" x 31". was $999 Sale Very comfortable swivel club chair in leather or fabric. Leather chair, taupe or black, was starting at $469 Sale from $399 Microfiber chair, sage or camel, was $349 Sale $299 $799 Bedroom suite in teak. Queen-size platform bed with large storage drawer, was $849 Sale $699 King-size platform bed with large storage drawer, was $949 Sale $799 Nightstand, was $299 Sale $199 Double dresser, was $699 Sale $549 Gentleman’s dresser, was $849 Sale $699 * Washington Mutual * Albertsons * PC Market of Choice * Jerry's Home Improvement * US Bank * Wild Oats * Oregon Community Credit Union * LTD Ride FREE on LTD During Celebration Weekend with your button! EUGENE • 856 Willamette Street • 541-342-5000 We validate parking at Overpark, Parcade, and U.S. Bank Other Oregon locations: BEAVERTON, MEDFORD, PORTLAND Open Mon.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-6 • www.scan-design.com AUGUST 21, 2003 9
