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Camilla Mortensen

Camilla Mortensen is the editor-in-chief of Eugene Weekly. She has a doctorate in comparative literature, a masters degree in folklore and a passion for journalism. She teaches writing and news writing at Lane Community College. She also has two horses, one of which she competes in three-day eventing, a cat, and an assortment of dogs.

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Dating Quickies

Crowdsourcing EW's Love and Sex Issue

Culture 3 weeks ago

I stopped dating, and that happened long before the pandemic. The only thing I miss about it are the funny stories about bad dates I used … Continue reading →

Rock Local

vug&chisel collects, sets and sells Oregon gemstones

Gift Guide 3 months ago

It was a couple months into this pandemic, and I was feeling low and slowly walking through my horse’s pasture, kicking clods of dirt as … Continue reading →

Best Sushi 

Best of Eugene 4 months ago

1. Izumi Sushi and Grill 2773 Shadow View Dr. 541-683-1201. IzumiSushiEugene.com. 2. Akira 359 Mill St. 458-205-8288. Instagram.com/AkiraOmakase.  3. Sushi Pure 259 E. 5th Ave. … Continue reading →

Best Civil Rights Leader

Best of Eugene 4 months ago

1. Eric Richardson NAACPLaneCounty.org. 2. Isiah Wagoner, IsiahWagoner.com. 3. Clea Ibrahim (Black Unity) Black_Unity on Facebook. This year, Black Lives Matter protests in Eugene and … Continue reading →

Best Drag Queen 

Best of Eugene 4 months ago

1. Slutashia (Sam Thrower) Facebook.com/Slutashia. 2. Karress Ann Slaughter (Cornel Hardiman) Facebook.com/GlamazonsEugene. 3. Trai La Trash Facebook.com/MsTraiLaTrash. “When you see a Slutashia show, you are … Continue reading →

Zoom Teaching

Remote learning is hard for students and parents, but let’s not forget the teachers

Culture 5 months ago

I had my first COVID-teaching nightmare this week. I have never been one to have dreams about being naked in front of a crowd — I … Continue reading →

Leaving Blue River

A resident remembers a last minute escape from the Holiday Farm Fire and wonders: Can the small town rebuild?

News 6 months ago

It was almost midnight when her 8-year-old son woke her up. “Mom your phone keeps ringing and it says something bad,” Atlas told her. And … Continue reading →

Horses in the Oregon Wildfire Smoke

What can horse owners do to prevent illness from Oregon's wildfire smoke?

BlogCulture 6 months ago

Headlines have been filled with heartwarming stories of horses being rescued and evacuated from the Oregon fires. The Holiday Farm Fire up the McKenzie River … Continue reading →

Symptoms? Stay Home.

With cold and flu, as well as wildfire smoke, making us feel sick, what do you do during COVID-19?

News 6 months ago

Your nose is stuffy, your head aches, you don’t feel well, but you don’t feel so bad that you think it’s COVID-19 either. Is it … Continue reading →

Blue River Community ‘Total Loss’

Lane County email says at least one employee has lost a loved one to the fires

BlogNews 6 months ago

This story has been updated. See below. The McKenzie River community of Blue River and Vida are  is apparently a “total loss” and at least … Continue reading →

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Camilla Mortensen

Camilla Mortensen is the editor-in-chief of Eugene Weekly. She has a doctorate in comparative literature, a masters degree in folklore and a passion for journalism. She teaches writing and news writing at Lane Community College. She also has two horses, one of which she competes in three-day eventing, a cat, and an assortment of dogs.

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