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In late January, lumber-empire heir Kathy Jones-McCann suddenly began lavishing astonishing amounts of money on three candidates for the Lane County Board of Commissioners. In … Continue reading
The iconic sculptures 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
“In the shadow of the steeple I saw my people/ By the relief office I seen my people/ As they stood there hungry, I stood … Continue reading
At the beginning of June — Pride month — a post began to circulate on social media saying “Support students who are being censored! A … Continue reading
Datalogic, a bar-code scanner company that’s long been a major part of Eugene’s high-tech sector, has put its entire 32-acre west Eugene campus up for … Continue reading
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
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
Stella Standingbear, a rapper, hip-hop singer and enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation, performs June 7 at WOW Hall supporting her “Off the Rez” … Continue reading
Eugene Weekly’s former business manager, Elisha Young, is going to prison for 36 months on five felony counts of first degree theft following a May … Continue reading
Intimate Apparel, now playing on the main stage at Very Little Theatre, is a moving early work by Lynn Nottage, the only female playwright to … Continue reading
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
Nearly Normal Events is throwing a Fantasy Fundraiser Renaissance Faire June 13.All day long, the fraternal order Knights of Pythias Helmet Lodge will be transformed … Continue reading
Local punk nonprofit Radical Alternative Development hosts its fourth annual Punk Prom June 13 at Blairally Vintage Arcade. At this all ages event, local youth … Continue reading
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
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
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
By Jim Arnold I just finished reading Everything Changes Everything: Love, Loss and a Really Long Walk. At first, I thought this to be sort of … Continue reading
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
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
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
A Troubling Score Zach Klonoski’s May 14 guest viewpoint, “Know the Score,” argues that Eugene homebuyers deserve to know the long-term cost of homeownership and … Continue reading
• 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
• 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
• 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
• We had a blast at KLCC’s recent listener appreciation party (we were the ones in the EW hoodies with KLCC tote bags) and now … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
America’s 250th birthday is coming up, and understandably, the mood may not strike you as celebratory. Nonetheless, Lane County has lots to do over the … Continue reading
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
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
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
Ideas for love, dates and everything in between I Saw You Personal ads from the heart. Think a submission is about you? Reach out at … Continue reading
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 was born on June 27, 1947, in Astoria, Oregon, the oldest child of Erling and Esther Flato (née Kallunki) and passed away … Continue reading