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Jade Yamazaki Stewart is a writer originally from Miura, Japan. He writes people-focused stories on topics ranging from food and music to homelessness and prison reform. In his free time, he rides his motorcycle, eats nigiri and dances to reggaetón. Find more of his work at jadeyamazakistewart.com.
Thousands of people cheering outside the Wayne Morse Federal Courthouse. Police shooting tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters on Broadway. Looters smashing windows of … Continue reading
On Sunday, May 31, thousands of people gathered in Eugene to protest police brutality in the U.S. People gathered to protest the killing of George … Continue reading
For Frank and Karen Morton, the owners of Wild Garden Seed Company in Philomath, April and May are normally a time to rest. In a … Continue reading
Most of the campsites, boat launches and trailheads that draw people from the valley to the mountains near Oakridge are closed. Many local businesses are … Continue reading
Since March 16, Eugene Yoga has been offering online classes, giving local yogis a reprieve from quarantine stress. The studio now offers live classes every … Continue reading
Amy Hand puts hard boiled eggs, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, mandarins, canned beans and tuna, tampons and toothbrushes into a baby blue wooden pantry … Continue reading
I spent the last two weeks drinking nearly every night, for strictly journalistic purposes. I found that on any given night, there’s at least one bar … Continue reading
Annie Fisher pulverizes horseradish roots in a motorized industrial grater, and the warehouse where she’s working fills with a sharp, nose-crinkling smell. She puts the … Continue reading
Kenny Williams sits in the front row of the congregation at Buddha Eye Temple in Eugene during a Sunday service. The low tone of a … Continue reading
In Michael Pollan’s 2018 book How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression and Transcendence, … Continue reading