It’s April
The sun starts to shine and the first of the month always hits hard
Every year in April, Eugene Weekly staff takes a look at spring, the May primary election and what’s going on in the world. Sometimes we … Continue reading
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Every year in April, Eugene Weekly staff takes a look at spring, the May primary election and what’s going on in the world. Sometimes we … Continue reading
On an unusually warm March afternoon, the line to play pickleball at Westmoreland Park was only getting longer. My playing partners were Alicia Hayes, president … Continue reading
The future of American politics seems bleak. State legislatures are proposing more anti-trans legislation than ever before, women are losing autonomy over their bodies and, … Continue reading
It’s not news that Eliza Kashinsky likes to read city zoning laws. When Eugene Weekly covered her Eugene City Council campaign four years ago, the … Continue reading
The Eugene Emeralds, the city’s minor league baseball team for the past 70 years, says it’s going to leave town if it doesn’t secure funding … Continue reading
The play is a love letter to reading and librarians. Yet Alabama Story — a play by Kenneth Jones based on the true and searing … Continue reading
Eugene School District 4J announced it has selected former Bethel superintendent Colt Gill as its interim superintendent. Gill left Bethel to serve as Oregon’s deputy … Continue reading
“When I grew up I wanted to become a marine biologist,” conservation photographer Cristina Mittermeier said. And for a brief moment, she was. Mittermeier graduated … Continue reading
By Julie Stewart I am the teacher who filed the formal complaint of sexual harassment against Superintendent Andy Dey on Feb. 24 for kissing me … Continue reading
Lety Beers learned to play drums with her husband, Pat Beers, in The Schizophonics, a San Diego-based trio playing an electric blend of classic garage … Continue reading
If it seems as if comedian Preacher Lawson is everywhere and on every platform — well, the man has had some practice at being everywhere … Continue reading
They launch themselves from the ropes and fly directly to their opponents. They contort their bodies in ways that your eyes can’t believe, and which … Continue reading
Go check out L.A. rapper 03 Greedo at WOW Hall this Saturday. After receiving a 20-year prison sentence in Texas for drug trafficking in 2018 … Continue reading
By Ada Merello As a woman of color raised by a single mother in Eugene in the ’80s and ’90s, I would like to reintroduce … Continue reading
By Bonnie Olin Recently, I attended a showing of the documentary Into the Canyon. It is the story of two men hiking the length of … Continue reading
By Billie Best Right before Christmas, my partner and I received a termination notice from our landlord. I lurched in shock, and then I got … Continue reading
We need to have a serious conversation about when life begins. It is a question that has very serious consequences for public policy. Chief Justice … Continue reading
EW, WHAT ABOUT THE COAST? I am deeply concerned that once again Eugene and “Lane County” treats the coast as a step child and all … Continue reading
LIBRARY OVER BASEBALL STADIUM I visit the Eugene Public Library on a weekly basis. On my last visit, there was a young girl walking from … Continue reading
A THANK YOU FOR ‘WHEN LIFE BEGINS’ I thank Minister Dan Bryant for his view on “When Life Begins.” I have always struggled with how … Continue reading
BETTER CONSIDERED GOLDEN APPLES It’s the time of year when 4J is asking staff, students and community to nominate their favorite staff and volunteers. Historically, … Continue reading
We love the news. We know, that’s controversial these days, and we know, maybe more than anyone, how hard it can be to get the news … Continue reading
• What we’re reading: Kwame Alexander’s This Is the Honey: An anthology of contemporary Black poets. It’s a read that takes you to another world, … Continue reading
• It has been suggested that Colt Gill, the popular former superintendent of Bethel School District, fill in for 4J while the board searches for … Continue reading
• Eugene Weekly went to print on Wednesday before the Eugene 4J School Board met March 6 to make a decision on Superintendent Andy Dey’s … Continue reading
Imagine binding a taste of two cultures that are 7,000 miles apart, each with a distinct culinary background and palate — a sapid combination that … Continue reading
For years, Bartolotti’s in Springfield was a glimpse of an East Coast Italian restaurant, almost a real world peek into a Billy Joel song. But … Continue reading
On Oct. 4, Eugene’s beloved onigiri-Western restaurant and bar Izakaya Meiji announced on Instagram that it was closing its doors for good. Hundreds of hangry … Continue reading
Nothing screams 1950s like a typical Thanksgiving table. From turkey at the center stage to marshmallows atop sweet potatoes, most Thanksgiving gatherings appear straight out … Continue reading
From the start — cutting her teeth singing in bars in her native Arkansas and throughout the Deep South — country music star Ashley McBryde … Continue reading
On March 23, the Oregon Mozart Players will remember Holly Spencer — her energy and passion — with a program called Breathe in the sanctuary … Continue reading
If you’re an old-head hippie, still fighting the good fight against the establishment, then you know all about Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters and … Continue reading
This Friday night at the Maude Kerns Art Center, Leonel Soto, a musician from Sinaloa, Mexico, will be playing a one-night show. The March 8 … Continue reading
The self proclaimed scream queens of Eugene took the stage at Old Nick’s Pub on Friday, Jan. 12 to help raise money for Eugene Weekly. … Continue reading
Amaryllis Planter $80 Passionflower Design brings you these lovely long-lasting, seasonal amaryllis planters, for that ‘someone-who-has-everything’ in your life. These blooms will last all season … Continue reading
Our programs include: – Housing Services for Families helping families with children avoid and overcome homelessness – Permanent Supported Housing providing specialized housing and support services … Continue reading
“Having a program that seeks you out is so important because when you’re out there on the streets, there’s nothing – there’s no hope,” says ShelterCare … Continue reading
Looking for a realtor who both aligns with your values and supports our community? Look no further! Introducing… These are the real estate agents who … Continue reading