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Birds of a feather flock together, and when Amy Sherman founded Lane County Queer Birders, she hoped birdwatching could help LGBTQIA+ people and their allies … Continue reading
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
In 2025, the first annual Queer Creative Bloom hit the Farmers Market Pavilion, meant as a one-time fundraising event for its organizers, the Creative Queer … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
• 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
• 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
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
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
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
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