Thriving Under Fear
Community garden brings people empowerment
Marina Herrera mixes compost and soil to replant her tomatoes. The stems look as if they were strands of spaghetti noodles that could fall down … Continue reading
Culture
Crescent Stroll
Hike to views and wildflowers on Crescent Mountain
The High Cascades are still plagued with snow and mosquitoes, so why not hike to a peak in the Old Cascades instead? These mile-high ancient … Continue reading
Harmony in Transition
TheJStandsForJosh duets with his past
The Eugene-based musician, now almost 21, has been writing and recording songs since he was a kid. But unlike most, Josh Dillabaugh — who performs … Continue reading
Pride Always Perseveres
The Eugene Pride Festival celebrates LGBTQIA+ culture for the 33rd time
For more than 30 years, the Eugene Pride Festival has attracted people throughout the Pacific Northwest, creating an inclusive space where Pride is not only … Continue reading
Still Pride
Eugene has long celebrated Pride in August rather than June. Eugene Weekly has asked why, and the reason we were most often given was so … Continue reading
Water, Unwasted
Drip irrigation will keep you, and your tomatoes, happy
By Kim Kelly and John Fischer This month we welcome John Fischer in his inimitable style and penchant for not wasting money as well as … Continue reading
Save Our Chateau
Preservation advocates are trying to save the Oregon Caves Chateau
The Oregon Caves Chateau was recently designated as one of the 11 most endangered historic places of 2025 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. … Continue reading
Summer Wildflowers
Find early blooms on a hike to Tire Mountain
If you’re eager to get a head start on summer in the Cascades, stroll through the wildflower meadows of Tire Mountain, an often overlooked peak … Continue reading
Not Your Grandma’s Show About Sex (Wait, Yes It Is)
Charla Hathaway’s Naked at My Age is at the Hybrid Gallery on May 30
“A Grandma’s Surprising Sexual Renaissance” is the subtitle that says it all for Charla Hathaway’s one-woman show, Naked at My Age. Hathaway is a Portland-based … Continue reading
A Time to Prune
Pruning trees depends on the season — and property lines
By Kim Kelly and the Garden Palette Greetings, fellow gardeners. It’s officially Band Aid and Bactine season for all of us and the end of … Continue reading