A City in Need of a Solution
On any given day, more than 1,600 people wander Eugene without a permanent place to live. The ongoing crisis of homelessness here has tested city … Continue reading
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If Repubs Recalled Kate Brown, Oregon Would Still Have a Democrat for Governor
Next in line for the governorship must hold elected, not appointed, office
In the unlikely event that Republicans angry at Gov. Kate Brown for trying to stop climate change succeed in recalling her, Oregon will still have … Continue reading
CLDC Fights the Law
Eugene-based organization challenges constitutionality of Free Speech Plaza curfew
Inscribed on a plaque at the Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza is a quote from Founding Father Thomas Jefferson: “The will of the people is … Continue reading
Chasing Bigfoot
Local authors recover sasquatch research conducted in 1960s and ’70s by former L.A. County sheriff deputy
Joe Blakely remembers the day he saw sasquatch. Well, he says, he feels like he saw him. Early one morning in 1990, he was out … Continue reading
Twenty-Seven Candidates, One County
Eugene residents dish on whom they’re likely to vote for in the 2020 presidential election
Eugene Weekly went out in search of the low-down on how the city’s residents feel about the 2020 presidential candidates. We ran around town and … Continue reading
The Challenge of Carbon
Join in to lower carbon emissions
By Linda Perrine All of us in Eugene are enjoying a lovely start to summer this year of 2019. It is a reminder of what … Continue reading
RockMed All Night Long
After hours with White Bird at the Oregon Country Fair
When I think about a medical center, the picture that comes to mind is a bland, sterile environment adorned with subpar art. That is the … Continue reading
(Pride) In the Name of Love
Eugene minor league baseball team aims to ‘strike out hate’ with Pride Night
Candace Gingrich, who uses they/them pronouns, loves baseball. A Chicago Cubs fan, they had plans to propose to their partner at the end of the … Continue reading
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Addressing Necessity
A shortage of restrooms downtown has everyone seeking options
Addressing years-long concerns about basic human needs and health hazards, the city of Eugene says it will add three public restrooms downtown on a trial … Continue reading
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• The legislative session is over, but the Oregon Republicans are still mad at Gov. Kate Brown. As first reported by the conservative-leaning newspaper The … Continue reading
An Electrifying Transit Option
Rep. Peter DeFazio explores e-bikes during tour of Eugene Electric Bicycles
The first thing that grabs Peter DeFazio’s attention when he walks inside Eugene Electric Bicycles is a dog. The longtime Oregon state representative passes by … Continue reading
Game Changer
From player to coach, Mark Schmidt becomes a mentor through sports
It’s nearly 10 am on a drizzly spring Saturday in Eugene. For the past two hours, a mountain of a man armed with a backpack-style … Continue reading
Celebrate Peace
Eugene’s Nobel Peace Park promotes good in the world
By Andy Walcott and John Attig Hark! Now is the time to visit the Nobel Peace Park in Eugene. It is the first park in … Continue reading
Old-Timers Back ‘Climate Change Kids’
We are paying the price for lack of action
By Larry Morgenstern and Ron Verzuh We are paying the price for lack of action The lawsuit Juliana v. United States, now before the Court … Continue reading