It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane!
It’s Pride! From queer outdoor pursuits to Eugene’s annual Pride fest, celebrate all that is LGBTQIA+ June is Pride month, and we uplift all that … Continue reading
News
Community to Corporate
The University of Oregon is consolidating department offices and the Department of Earth Sciences says it could harm students
Faculty members say the University of Oregon is closing the Department of Earth Sciences office in Cascade Hall, a space they describe as a hub … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“I have nothing to lose by standing up for my beliefs. So I’ll go to jail.” — Muhammad Ali, boxer and antiwar activist • Check … Continue reading
Parking at a Premium
Costco wants to tear down former Office Depot building to create more parking
Costco is so desperate for more parking at its Eugene warehouse store that it is proposing a radical step: tearing down the 32-year-old vacant former … Continue reading
Combat the Art Thieves
Local artist Pete Helzer sees an increase in thieves damage his sculptures — targeting the metal value
The iconic sculpture on a bench at Ken Kesey Square, “The Storyteller,” was created by Peter Helzer, a Eugene-area artist. He’s also known for his … Continue reading
EW Extra
EW Asks! Weigh In This Week.
Where do you get your breaking news?
Is Lane County a news desert? News sources have been hit hard locally and across the country but research from the University of Oregon’s Agora … Continue reading
Color and Light
Dylan Bunten and Laurel Merz shine in Cottage Theatre’s Sunday in the Park With George
It’s always fascinating when you get to witness a small local group put on its adaptation of a Broadway staple. Many shows struggle to capture … Continue reading
Fence Lawsuit
Activists sue the General Services Administration over Federal Building fence
Over the past year, activists have been protesting unjust Immigration and Customs Enforcement practices outside the Eugene Federal Building, which is home to an ICE … Continue reading
Homemade Horsepower
Eugene's first Red Bull Chariot Race brings iconic characters, an internet-viral team and human powered chariots to UO June 6
Twenty-six teams raced homemade chariots, performed theatrical skits and unleashed plenty of chaos at Eugene’s first Red Bull Chariot Race competition at the University of … Continue reading
Arts And Culture
Gordon Lakes
The wildlands of the South Santiam beckon
Sandwiched between the Willamette Valley and the high Cascades, the “old Cascades” — ancient mountains now eroded into cliffs and plateaus — offer some of … Continue reading
All Are Welcome
Enjoy drag performances, queer choirs and more in celebration of Pride Month
According to Nick West, Eugene Pride’s president and event coordinator, “Pride shouldn’t only be accessible to organizations with big pocketbooks.” He says 2026 Eugene Pride … Continue reading
Queering the Outdoors
Eugene Pride connects LGBTQIA+ community members with outdoor resources
Spending time in nature regulates the nervous system, according to Qing Li, the world’s leading forest medicine expert. For transgender individuals, who face higher rates … Continue reading
Ill Switch
Anonymous apocalyptic folk tricksters play Art House
Ak’chamel, The Giver of Illness, performs June 23 at Art House, playing a mischievous hellbroth of original, ritualistic, psychedelic music from around the world, and … Continue reading
Local & Vocal
A Fork in the Road
Are we ready for the greater good?
I just read a piece I wrote over six months ago, and it could have been written yesterday. What worries me most is that someone … Continue reading
The Elephant in the Room
Eugene police and police violence go unaddressed
By Kamryn Stringfield The recent viral videos of Martin Siller, the now-resigned Eugene police officer, first released by local documentarian Tim Lewis and later in … Continue reading
Disengagement is Dangerous
The May primaries just ended. What’s next for voting in Oregon?
By Demond Hawkins Last week, I read Eve Weston’s “The People Have Spoken,” (EW May 21) summarizing the May primary elections in Lane County. A … Continue reading
Political, Not Partisan
To follow Jesus, a person of faith must work with politics
Growing up in Oregon, my two political role models were Sen. Mark Hatfield and Gov. Tom McCall, both Republicans. McCall for his protection of the … Continue reading
Letters To The Editor
Ballots, Embezzlers and Backwaters in Letters
Give Me My Damn Ballot! Demond Hawkins’ viewpoint (‘Disengagement is Dangerous’) last week articulated my frustration with a disappointingly large percentage of eligible voters in … Continue reading
Bikes, Balkans and Justice in Letters
No Justice in Young’s Sentencing? Citing no examples in its reporting, Mark Weintraub says that the EW showed “glee” and “celebrated” Elisha Young’s prison sentence … Continue reading
Trust, Prison and Dead Air in Letters!
Restore Trust with the Eugene Police I am a concerned citizen of Eugene. The purpose of this email is to draw attention to the current … Continue reading
No Loss, Cops, Bikes and More in Letters!
We Didn’t Lose Measure 20-373 didn’t lose — it was overwhelmed by a well-funded disinformation campaign financed by corporate interests that profit from the degradation … Continue reading
Slant
Slant — Sunny out
• Feel the vibrations? Local social media star and comedian Ashe the Vibe Rater, aka Ashe Newton, stopped by EW’s eclectic office on Lincoln Street … Continue reading
Slant — See ya!
• This week in online extra news at EugeneWeekly.com, EW copy editor and writer Kat Tabor checked out the Red Bull Chariot Races at the … Continue reading
Slant — How sweet
• ICE BOX: According to the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition, detentions are on the rise, with 43 detentions in May — 19 detentions between May … Continue reading
Slant — Celebrate!
• It’s a big week for Eugene Weekly. First, on May 27, former office manager Elisha Young was sentenced to 36 months on five felony … Continue reading
Chow
Family of Fishers
The family business of Brandywine Fisheries provides high-quality seafood around Oregon
A rainbow of scales sits out on an ice-covered table. The rich pink of freshly caught salmon is hard to replicate, and a true fish … Continue reading
Tuna’s Mercury is in Retrograde
The chicken of the sea is still swimming along at Eugene eateries
Call me Ishmael. Or don’t. But like the narrator from Moby Dick, I fell for a white beast. For the past several weeks, I have … Continue reading
Come for the Vibe
Stay for the ahi, beer, whiskey and more at McShane’s
Walk through the McShane’s big wooden doors and enter a mashup of a dive bar and Pacific Northwest version of Cheers. I’m not sure that … Continue reading
Hook, Line and Owner
Eugene’s only remaining restaurant to have been on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives is sustained on loyal customers and vegetable oil
It was the summer of 1997, during the salmon-fishing season in the Prince William Sound, Alaska. Ryan Rogers was out on the water when word … Continue reading
Music
This Band Sux
Seattle punk band celebrates new album at Campbell Club
Two Pacific Northwest punk bands celebrate new releases June 12 at Campbell Club, the oldest student housing cooperative at the University of Oregon. Seattle-based band … Continue reading
The Tides are Turning
New acoustic music festival at Island Park in Springfield
Turning Tides Music Foundation, a promoter booking acoustic music in the Eugene area, presents the new daylong Turning Tides Folk Festival, Sept. 19, at Island … Continue reading
Protecting The Future
Local punk nonprofit hosts fifth annual free Mental Health Benefit Punk Show
Punk nonprofit Radical Alternative Development hosts its fifth annual free Mental Health Benefit Punk Show at Washington Jefferson Skate Park Sept 26 and 27. For … Continue reading
Bringing Bach Summer
The 56th Oregon Bach Festival rings in the summer
The internationally renowned Oregon Bach Festival kicks off its 56th season June 27 through July 12. While classic compositions remain the heartbeat of the event, … Continue reading
Gallery
Rolling into Rhody Fest
Hundreds of members of the Free Souls Motorcycle Club arrive each year at the Rhododendron Festival, bringing a tradition of community, remembrance and motorcycles
The annual Rhododendron Festival, held on the Oregon coast in Old Town Florence the third weekend in May, kicks off the summer for locals and … Continue reading
The People Have Spoken
The May 2026 primary elections wrap up with some local nonpartisan races heading to the November ballot
This year’s May primary election saw record-breaking campaign donations, not-so-nonpartisan nonpartisan races and the usual low voter turnout. Local offices, like city council and county … Continue reading
‘Cowards Barricade’
A small crowd of protesters were met with a heavy police presence while contractors installed a fence outside the downtown Eugene Federal Building
A small protest outside the downtown Eugene Federal Building was met with heavy federal and local police presence on April 29 as a new heavy-duty … Continue reading
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Simple Tips to Boost Your Mental Health
Prioritizing your mental well-being is just as important as taking care of your physical health – and it might be easier than you think. Making … Continue reading
Gregory Erling Flato
Gregory Erling Flato was born on June 27, 1947, in Astoria, Oregon, the oldest child of Erling and Esther Flato (née Kallunki) and passed away … Continue reading