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gered and invaluable species to the Pacific
Northwest, which has had a very interest-
ing series of interactions with the Oregon
timber industry.
Jesse Kidd, student
Eugene
GERRYMANDERING
OBSTRUCTIONIST PARTY
There are three letters (J. Thielking, R.
Gross, K. Britz) in the Jan. 11 edition of
Eugene Weekly complaining about how
four of the five Lane County Commission-
er changed the rules to prevent an initia-
tive those commissioners didn’t like from
inclusion in the May election.
How can this undemocratic event hap-
pen? It’s called “gerrymandering.” Lane
has 40 percent more Democrats than Re-
publicans, indicating a left-leaning county.
But four of the five commissioners are
conservatives.
I looked at the 2011 re-apportionment
report (where the election districts are re-
drawn) a few years ago when I became
curious about this seeming misfit. I didn’t
study the report in detail, but a cursory
look at the new districts showed the telltale
signs of the “packing and cracking” tech-
niques favored by gerrymandering Repub-
licans.
If we want democracy at the county
level, we need an independent committee
to oversee the Commission’s redistricting
in 2021. It’s sad to say, but in these times
we can’t trust the GOP (Gerrymandering
Obstructionist Party?) to show deference
to democratic principles.
James Stauffer
Eugene
outdoor, permanently installed public art.
Maki articulates space with sheet-alumi-
num planes welded at odd angles to sug-
gest the illusion of volume. Also, Maki
had to concern himself with the environ-
ment within which his sculpture exists in
the physical world.
In Maki’s case, his sculpture was origi-
nally sited at the center of the Federal
Building’s plaza; however, due to security
concerns the artist was consulted several
years ago, and the sculpture was moved
to the corner of High Street and 6th Av-
enue on the northeast corner of the Federal
Building.
Trapezoid E is assertively dramatic and
consists of one-inch aluminum planes in
triangular and trapezoidal shapes (12’ x 12’
x 12’ variable size). As you walk around
the work, you realize it is constructed of
two-dimensional planes, but from any
angle conveys three-dimensional form and
volume.
Robert Maki’s sculpture continually
challenges the accepted ways of seeing in
the Northwest. His minimalist aesthetic of-
fers a visual acumen and forces art out of
the known into the unknown — evoking
fresh forms to provide insight into percep-
tion, art and life.
Mike E. Walsh
Eugene
PERMISSION GRANTED
Since we weren’t allowed to say “ass” on
TV until Bush the Elder told us we were going
to “kick Saddam’s,” can we now say “shit?”
Bill Smee
Eugene
iver Valley Remedies (RVR) is a modern boutique
apothecary specializing in high-end cannabis products
and other alternative remedies. Th ey host an array of ed-
ucational workshops and events to bring accessible in-
formation on the science behind whole plant medicine.
RVR recently interviewed Brice Sherman, co-owner of Willamette
Valley Alchemy (WVA), on the terminology of extracts in the effort
to bring even more education on cannabis to light. This is the fi rst
edition in a series of cannabis columns.
RVR: WVA uses BHE instead of BHO. Can you explain the
difference?
WVA: BHE stands for blended hydrocarbon extract, where as
BHO is short for butane hash oil. BHO has become a general term for
anything made with butane gas as a solvent. Although most extractors
use a blend of gases that usually contains less butane than propane.
Through extensive R&D, we’ve found our specifi c in-house blend of
gases yields a product that is the most accurate representation of the
starting (cannabis) material and makes our processes truly unique.
There are a lot of different products on the market that we’re
seeing labeled as live resin. How are many of these products so
much different than the others? How can someone trust a store to
know they are selling “live resin”?
Live resin means the product was made from fl owers frozen within
48 hours of being harvested. This product has much higher terpene
percentage than product made using cured material. Terpenes are very
volatile and dissipate as the product cures. Our process requires the
product to be immediately frozen as its being harvested and remains
frozen throughout the whole process. This creates terpene rich oil that
tastes like the plant did when it was still growing.
What is HTE?
HTE or high terpene extract is a term we use to describe the high
terpene fraction that is created in our process of crystalizing THC-a.
WVA recently added Terp Diamonds to their menu. Can you
tell us what diamonds are?
“Diamonds” is a brand new product that we helped innovate for
the recreational market. It’s a very detailed process of crystalizing
the THC-a, similar to how sugar crystals are made, using a super-sat-
urated solution. It is then separated from the HTE, de-gassed, and
packaged on a 60:40 ratio of HTE to THC-a crystals. This product has
an extremely high terpene percentage and has been selling out quicker
than we can make them. WVA was the original company to release
this highly sought-after product in 2017.
At what stores in Eugene can you fi nd WVA diamonds?
River Valley Remedies, TJ’ Organic Provisions, Eugene OG, Am-
azon Organics, The Greenerside, Grasslands, Buds LLC, Terpene Sta-
tion, Nectar and Moss Crossing.
Do you have any new products comings in 2018?
Yes! We are working diligently on a high-end cartridge line that
will use our full spectrum extracts and serve a larger demographic.
Also we are continuing to innovate new products and methods of in-
gestion. Lots more to come! Thanks for supporting our local, fami-
ly-owned business in 2018 and beyond!
River Valley Remedies is hosting an educational event on Sunday, February 11 from 7pm
to 8pm. Join Join us as Emma Chasen debunks the myth behind Sativa and Indica . Learn
what the two cannabis terms actually mean and what to look from when searching for the
right strain for you. Free to attend, registration via Eventbrite is required. Visit River Valley
Remedies on Facebook for more information.
AUTO-CENTRIC CITY
IN PRAISE OF TRAPEZOID E
Blake Andrews writes [“Outdoor Art
for the Avid Indoorsman,” 1/18], “I have
never seen any person interact with Rob-
ert Maki’s Trapezoid E.” However, Seattle
sculptor Robert Maki’s 1975 sculpture de-
serves the attention and interaction of ev-
eryone.
Trapezoid E is among the most impor-
tant contemporary sculptures in Eugene’s
If Eugene is such a pedestrian friendly
town, why are there no crosswalks on the
eight streets between Willamette Street
and the university from 13th Avenue to
18th Avenue (Oak, Pearl, High, Mill, Fer-
ry, Patterson, Hilyard and Alder)?
Additionally, why is the speed limit 30
mph instead of a more reasonable 25 mph?
Beverley Mowery
Eugene
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