Galen Carpenter
A local mayor helped OCF find camping space for hundreds
After Galen Carpenter became the first female mayor of Veneta in the 1990s, she created a campground for the Oregon Country Fair. A former full-time … Continue reading
Taylor Perse
Author: Taylor Perse
Tea Time State Travel
A few of Oregon’s hidden gems — tea shops from Springfield to Tillamook to Myrtle Creek
Oregon is known for offering many unique experiences to travellers, and its various teahouses provide a one-of-a-kind encounter that keeps customers coming back. Stretching from … Continue reading
A Step Forward
New work by Eugene playwright explores tensions between Palestinians and Israelis
In a world of constant political tension and polarized opinions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Martin Cohen’s new play Checkpoint seeks to bridge the gap of … Continue reading
LCC Will Offer Yoga Instructor Certification
Those who start their morning with a sunrise salutation can learn to teach it to others
Lane Community College will offer its first yoga instructor certification program in January. The 200-hour training emphasizes injury prevention and therapeutic approaches to give instructors … Continue reading
TMS Clinic Open in Eugene
The high-tech procedure offers a new therapy for people with depression
When medications and psychotherapy fail to offer much relief for people suffering from depression, a relatively unknown therapy called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) might provide … Continue reading
How to Donate to The Arts — for Free
The Oregon Cultural Trust lets taxpayers divert money from the general fund to help arts groups
In the final days of the holiday season, the best gift may not be a present that ends up under your tree. If you have … Continue reading
Music to Your Ears
The Shedd Institute introduces technology to help audience members with hearing loss
Attending a live music performance can be both a moving and invigorating experience — unless you can’t hear it. With a newly installed technology at … Continue reading
Becoming an American
Julie Daniel will celebrate her new citizenship by helping immigrants
On paper, Julie Daniel is British, despite spending the past 46 years living in Oregon. But she decided last year she wanted to officially become … Continue reading
Marathon Man
Eugene musician to find biggest audience when he makes New York City debut
Bob Clayton has led a relatively ordinary life. He went to college, works a daily job for Lane Council of Governments as a database administrator … Continue reading
Saying Bonjour to Eugene’s French Translator
Edward Gauvin receives a $12,500 NEA fellowship for his work
Edward Gauvin sits down wearing a black shirt with white capital letters in French reading, “The children of Marx and Coca-Cola” — taken, he says, … Continue reading