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Just two years ago most people in Oregon had likely never heard of Juneteenth. But Aceia “Ace” Spade not only knew what it was, she … Continue reading
Before moving to Oregon in 1987, Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek was a college dropout. She was living in Washington, D.C., where she had attended … Continue reading
By Andrew Heben As someone with a background in urban planning and a general interest in creating a more livable Eugene with a diversity of … Continue reading
Shandee Franke was a bright, devoutly Christian young woman with a passion for animals. She took her own life in her mother’s bathroom on Oct. … Continue reading
When Eugene’s annual Whiteaker Community Thanksgiving Dinner was called off due to COVID last year, a group of neighbors in the Whit got together to … Continue reading
If you’re a running fan, look out for Ku Stevens, 18-year-old Nevada distance runner who is a Paiute Native American. Featured in a full-page story … Continue reading
One way that Rep. Peter DeFazio describes President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act is by comparing it to former President Donald Trump’s tax cuts. … Continue reading
Six years ago, Eric Jackson was a successful East Coast businessman living in New Jersey. He had a wife and two kids and had owned … Continue reading
Community members protested face mask requirements and vaccine clinics at Wednesday, Nov. 17’s Eugene District 4J school board meeting, leading to a delay in proceedings. … Continue reading
A transgender woman was housed in a men’s prison by the state of Oregon and assigned to share a cell with a known sexual predator … Continue reading
Nov. 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance honoring all those whose lives were lost to anti-transgender violence over the year. Nov. 13 to 19 is … Continue reading
Before making its way into your gas stove, natural gas begins its journey as super-heated, decomposed plants and animals deep beneath the Earth’s surface. From … Continue reading
Eugene Weekly is delighted to announce we are one of 25 projects funded by the Google News Initiative’s North America Innovation Challenge to research into … Continue reading
Eugene Weekly has won significant financial funding from internet giant Google to help boost engagement with underserved readers. The funding from Google News Initiative’s North … Continue reading