Wild Ride
Owners of huge unfinished house off I-5 ward off foreclosure
The owners of one of Lane County’s most visible and unusual home construction projects — the massive unfinished vacant house on the east side of … Continue reading
News: Page 2
Survival of the Kindest
Kindra Roy made it through challenges because of the support of others. Now she’s doing the same for those in her classroom.
On Kindra Roy’s desk in her classroom at Cottage Grove High School, there’s a sign: “Everything is figureoutable.” Even though “figureoutable” isn’t technically a word, … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“We have run out of excuses and we are running out of time. We have come here to let you know that change is coming, … Continue reading
Air Pressure
LRAPA evaluates purported Amazon parcel-delivery center
Just before Eugene Weekly’s press time, the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency announced it had issued the air permit for the proposed parcel-delivery center on … Continue reading
The Life and Legacy of Jana Rygas: June 2, 1954 – May 27, 2025
Political strategist and organizer involved in the election of Eugene’s last three mayors passed away March 27
“In campaigns, there’s a lot of pressure to be perfect all the time,” former Eugene mayor Kitty Piercy says. But in her 2004 campaign, Piercy … Continue reading
‘What If It Had Been Life-Threatening?’
Sarah Reighley, who is Deaf, alleges she was turned away from urgent care because the doctor was uncomfortable treating her without a Video-Relay-Interpreter
On the morning of Sept. 10, Sarah Reighley, a woman who was born Deaf, arrived at BestMed Urgent Care on West 11th Avenue seeking medical … Continue reading
Being Besties
Friendship with a centenarian brings unexpected gifts
For Dena Zehava, what began seven years ago as a way to show her then pre-teen boys the importance of volunteering has blossomed into an … Continue reading
Valley River Center Seeks to Sell Off Land
Developer may build townhomes along Willamette River
A Seattle developer is exploring whether to build a large condo complex along the Willamette River in Eugene, on land that’s part of the Valley … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“Protest beyond the law is not a departure from democracy; it is absolutely essential to it.” — Howard Zinn, American historian Upcoming Rallies, Marches, Talks, … Continue reading
Unstoppable Juggernaut
Many residents object to purported Amazon facility; local officials seem powerless
Hundreds of area residents are begging someone, anyone — Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson, Eugene city councilors, local air protection regulators, state wetlands regulators — to … Continue reading