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Is it summer already? You’ve got to be kitten! We hope you’re feline excited, because this is Eugene Weekly’s annual Summer Guide, where we tell … 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
The walls were closing in. Years of lies hidden behind a veneer of trust had left a beloved community newspaper on the brink of collapse. … Continue reading
“Free speech not only lives, it rocks!” ― Oprah Winfrey • D is for Democracy Protest, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, June 6, Harlow Road … Continue reading
Retail giant Costco appears intent on expanding its hemmed-in Eugene store, but details remain sketchy. This we know: The company last August paid $6 million … 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
Remember last year when Mayor Kaarin Knudson declared May 30 “Eugene Weekly Day”? (Trust us, it happened.) In honor of that occasion (and also maybe … Continue reading
The first rule of the HUMP! film festival — as told by both the host, professional drag queen Riley Burrows, and Danny Dildo, a 1920s … Continue reading
You know that little creative spark you feel as summer approaches and you shed your seasonal depression for a new, rosier outlook on life? Thankfully, … Continue reading
The first copy of Northwest Review came out in 1957. In its pages was Ken Kesey’s first published work, a short story titled “The First … Continue reading
By Alby Thoumsin In my work as an arborist, a large portion of what I do is consult with tree owners and talk about the … 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
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
Imagine walking into a car dealership and being told you are not allowed to know a vehicle’s miles-per-gallon rating before buying it. You would have … 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
A Vote for Results, not Party Lines I’m exhausted with politics as our leaders continue to prioritize party agendas over real outcomes for rural communities … 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
• May 12 was the last day to mail your ballot and know it’s going to get counted (thanks, Donald Trump and Postal Service cuts). … 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
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
Envision AC/DC, Heart, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac and Queen at the height of their powers, all on the same stage, over the course of one … 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