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Welcome to Eugene Weekly’s new editorial direction!
Long referred to as “that commie rag” by some of our most voracious readers, we have decided to embrace our tendencies to lean left. As … Continue reading
News
Swinging for the Fence
Downtown Eugene office-building owner wants high fencing to keep out the riff-raff
The owner of a cluster of three downtown Eugene office buildings is so tired of having unwelcome people walk across his property that he wants … Continue reading
Prioritizing People
Springfield city councilor hopes to make the move into the state Legislature
For Kori Rodley, making sure the people of Springfield are represented by someone who worked with them personally and can address their most pressing needs … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“While all those weapons are created and owned by this government, they are harmless without people willing to use them.” — Michael Prysner, veteran and … Continue reading
Former Eugene Weekly Business Manager Pleads Guilty
The embezzlement almost closed the newspaper
Eugene Weekly’s former business manager pleaded guilty in Lane County Circuit Court March 24 on five felony counts of theft in the embezzlement case that … Continue reading
EW Extra
Palm Sunday Action
Clergy and faith community letter of support for reclaiming Christianity in the public square
The rise of white Christian nationalism across the United States demonstrates an egregious abuse of the Christian faith and violates the core principles of American … Continue reading
Earth Day Drawing Challenge!
Eugene Weekly is providing a unique opportunity for children’s art to be published in the paper
Does your kid like to paint, draw or otherwise commit acts of art? Eugene Weekly is hosting an Earth Day drawing challenge for children between … Continue reading
No Kings 3
Communities in Alliance — march and rally March 28, in Springfield.
by Johanis Tadeo and Stan Taylor Everywhere we turn we see the overreach and destruction of the MAGA presidency. Pick an issue and the policies … Continue reading
Labor Unions Say ‘ICE Out’ Feb. 28
photos by Chandlor Henderson
Arts And Culture
First Descent: A Filmmaker’s Journey
OPB documentarian Jessie Sears makes a film that’s close to her heart
For Oregon Public Broadcasting documentarian Jessie Sears, the Klamath River has been a pivotal part of her life — though she hasn’t always been aware … Continue reading
Vote For Pedro
Celebrate 30 years of indie rock with Pedro the Lion
David Bazan was in the midst of writing an autobiographical five-album cycle as the 30th anniversary of his long-running Seattle indie rock project, Pedro the … Continue reading
Failed Uprising
Oakridge communist revolutionary movement fails due to debates over what is praxis
Leader of the Oakridge Revolutionary Workers’ Party, comrade Eleanor Bridges, says the party has lost the majority of its political base after a devastating public … Continue reading
Eugene’s Surge in Violet Protests
The number of violet protests in Eugene continues to grow
While demonstrations at the beginning of the year were initially uneventful, a Jan. 30 protest with hundreds of people took a turn for the worse … Continue reading
Local & Vocal
Anti-Trans Hate Is More Dangerous Than Ever
Current anti-trans legislation and hateful rhetoric are leading to an increase in trans hate — and the campaign behind it is working on you, too
By Matthew LeDoux Just last year, in 2025, 49 out of 50 U.S. states passed or attempted to pass bills that actively restricted or removed … Continue reading
Public Lands Attack
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument could be the first of more attacks on land management plans
The Epstein files, Venezuela, ICE raids, concentration camps, American citizens killed on the streets, a measles epidemic, Iran — the list goes on and on. … Continue reading
Got 10 Seconds?
Help us celebrate World Down Syndrome Day!
Whether you’ve got 10 seconds or two hours, you can improve the lives of Lane County residents experiencing intellectual and developmental disabilities. The first Saturday … Continue reading
Veto, Please
Oregon newspapers ask Gov. Tina Kotek to veto anti-open meetings bill
We are asking Gov. Tina Kotek to veto House Bill 4177, an ill-advised measure approved by the Oregon Legislature that undermines Oregon’s long-revered Public Meetings Law. A … Continue reading
Letters To The Editor
Elections, Chavez and More in Letters
World Down Syndrome Day Thank you for the wonderful viewpoint celebrating World Down Syndrome Day. The author has been a great blessing to her brother, … Continue reading
Gripes, Gratitude and Not-So-Street-Smart in Letters
Empty Buildings Congratulations to Lane County for purchasing the old Wells Fargo building instead of building a new office building. Perhaps there are other office … Continue reading
Voting and Turkeys in Letters
BLM’s ‘Notice of Intent’ Oregon’s forests and protected wildlife urgently need our rapid response to the BLM’s “Notice of Intent” released on Feb. 19. Essentially, … Continue reading
Angsty Amazon and More in Letters
For The Art of Stewardship As the host of KLCC’s arts review program, Viz City, I spend a great deal of time thinking about how … Continue reading
Slant
Slant — Sing it!
Earth Day is nigh and we want to publish your kids’ environmental art! We are asking kids kindergarten through eighth grade to draw themselves doing … Continue reading
Slant — Stressed out
• Every week we run our Activist Alert in print, online and in a newsletter! As the news on war in Iran, proposed drastic increases … Continue reading
Slant — Speak up!
By EW editorial staff • Eugene Weekly is joining with newspapers across the state to call on Gov. Tina Kotak to veto House Bill 4177, … Continue reading
Slant — Suspishous
• The last night of February was another night of protest in Eugene — we were surprised to see Eugene police issued a citation to one … Continue reading
Chow
Food Love
Za Cart Pizza opening a first brick and mortar location after 15 years
“Pizza is literally my whole life,” says Jeff Letey, Za Cart Pizza owner. It all started when Letey decided he couldn’t continue working as a … Continue reading
Swinging By for a Slice?
By Mirandah Davis-Powell and Henry Houston Seize the Slice (2445 Hilyard Street) is tucked away in Eugene’s Amazon neighborhood — a dedicated pizza joint from … Continue reading
Fitting In
Fitti’s Pizza is a family-owned establishment offering Detroit-style pizza with a twist
Detroit-style pizza has at least three unique characteristics: The first is that it is square, achieved by baking it in a deep pan. The second … Continue reading
Zen and the Art of Pizza Dough
Anne’s Pizza brings Chicago deep dish, New York style, to Eugene
To learn how to make a Chicago- or New York-style pizza, Anne’s Pizza co-owner Lew Blond did what any pizza lover would do: study the … Continue reading
Music
Singing the Lived Experiences
Eugene Gay Men’s Chorus is to host an annual concert, titled Legacies.
Eugene Gay Men’s Chorus is a fairly new group, formed in May 2018 in response to the need in the community to come together. With … Continue reading
Pick a Pair
Olympia, Washington banjo and vocal harmony duo performs at The Shedd
On “Give it All Away,” from The Lowest Pair’s latest album, Kendl Winter sings, “By now I wonder how the seasons always seem to take … Continue reading
Wherefore Art Thou, Symphony?
The Eugene Symphony performs a Sunday matinee of Romeo and Juliet March 15 Experience the most romantic, the most classic and the most messy love … Continue reading
Peaches and Cream
Get off with Peaches, March 17 at WOW Hall
Riotously profane electroclash songs about queer identity and the boundaries of sexuality — as can be found on Canadian musician Peaches’ new album,No Lube So … Continue reading
Gallery
Feb. 28 Black Bloc Protest in Eugene
Photos by Dan Morrison.
No Business As Usual
On Feb. 28, after an anti-ICE protest hosted by the Party for Socialism and Liberation and several labor unions, a smaller, separate group of approximately … Continue reading
Federal Agents Gas Protesters
Gallery by Eve Weston
On Jan. 27, federal agents at the Eugene Federal Building used tear gas, pepper spray, pepper balls and flashbang devices against people protesting ICE.
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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