Bird Feed
Birds in the Willamette Valley settle in for winter
By Barbara Gleason November marks the end of many bird species’ migrations as they settle into their winter environs. Some birds must recover from the … Continue reading
EW Staff
Author: EW Staff
Best Out-of-town restaurant (not in Eugene-Springfield)
1. Creswell Bakery, 182 S. 2nd, Creswell, 541-895-5885, CreswellBakery.com. 2. Dueling Spoons, 39074 Jasper Lowell Rd., Fall Creek, 541-398-8929, DuelingSpoons.net. 3. The Waterfront Depot, 1252 … Continue reading
Best Bar
1. The Monkey’s Paw, 420 Main St., Spfd., 541-505-7975, Facebook.com/themonkeyspawtikibar. 2. Jackalope Lounge, 453 Willamette, 541-485-1519, JackalopeLounge.com. 3. beergarden., 777 W. 6th Ave, 541-505-9432, beergardenme.com.
Best Environmental advocates
1. McKenzie River Trust, 725 W. 1st Ave., 541-345-2799, McKenzieRiver.org. 2. Cascadia Wildlands, 120 Shelton McMurphey Blvd., 541-434-1463, CascWild.org. 3. FUSEE, (Firefighters United for Safety, … Continue reading
Best Program for the homeless
1. Burrito Brigade, 1775 W. 6th Ave., 541-632-3239, BurritoBrigade.org. 2. St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County and Egan Warming Center, 2890 Chad Dr., … Continue reading
Best Arts and culture nonprofit
1. MECCA, Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts, 555 High St., 541-302-1810, Materials-exchange.org. 2. Community Center for the Performing Arts at WOW Hall, 291 W. … Continue reading
Best Nonprofit fighting hunger
1. FOOD For Lane County, 770 Bailey Hill Rd., 541-343-2822, FoodforLaneCounty.org. 2. Burrito Brigade, 1775 W. 6th Ave., 541-632-3239, BurritoBrigade.org. 3. Food Not Bombs, Instagram.com/foodnotbombs_eugene.
Best Animal-focused nonprofit
1. Cascades Raptor Center, 32275 Fox Hollow Rd., 541-485-1320, CascadesRaptorCenter.org. 2. Greenhill Humane Society, 88530 Greenhill Rd., 541-689-1503, Green-Hill.org. 3. Wiggly Tails Dog Rescue, 1355 … Continue reading
Best Librarian
1. Angela Ocaña, Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 10th Ave., 541-682-5450, 1566 Coburg Rd., 1990 Echo Hollow Rd., Eugene-or.gov. 2. Brittany Young, Lane County Law … Continue reading
Best Professor
1. Brian Haimbach, Lane Community College, theater. 2. Andrea Herrera, University of Oregon, sociology. 3. Brent Walth, University of Oregon, School of Journalism and Communication.