Collective Defense
Pro-Palestine A15 protester reads Dec. 18 sentencing statement
By Evan Quarles Forgive me if I have made light of the justice system by using it as a platform to condemn the genocidal aims … Continue reading
News
Drones in the Mountains
Oakridge Airport getting upgrades as it helps train LCC drone pilots and adds drone technology to Oregon Department of Aviation firefighting efforts
Oakridge Airport, 40 miles east of Eugene, is home to drones in a big way. Students in Lane Community College’s two-year drone program train there, … Continue reading
Metamorphosis
Downtown ‘butterfly’ Eugene parking lot may sprout housing
A piece of vacant downtown Eugene land — a scrap left over from city government’s nearly two decades of dithering over where to put City … Continue reading
Not ‘a Band-Aid on a Bullet Wound’
Scorpion Creek Ranch champions the fight for homeless teens
On a mission to provide homeless teens shelter, food and education, nonprofit Scorpion Creek Ranch has been in development for the last two years, laying … Continue reading
‘A Theory of a Cat’
Artist Jud Turner offers a home to a challenging feral cat rescued from a toxic waste site in Eugene
When Greenhill Humane Society needed to find homes for a dozen feral cats and kittens that had been removed from a colony at the J.H. … Continue reading
EW Extra
Combat Comedy
Content warning: Steph Tolev is filthy and fabulous
Steph Tolev wants you to Google her name before you buy tickets to one of her four shows Jan. 17 and 18 at Olsen Run … Continue reading
Dying Well
Hospice: making the hardest part of life easier
When Carolyn Peacock-Biggs hopped on Zoom for an interview, she radiated joy, so it was hard to imagine given the news she had received. Twenty … Continue reading
Position 7 Still Open
Continued vacancy on Lane Community College Board of Education stirs concern
Lane Community College’s Board of Education is facing growing criticism after failing to appoint a replacement for a member who resigned in November 2024. Despite … Continue reading
The Weekly’s Top Reads
Eugene Weekly’s top stories of the year, as measured by web traffic
At Eugene Weekly, we don’t measure a story’s success by clicks — our all-time most-read story is about women being exploited via sex trafficking, and we’re … Continue reading
Arts And Culture
Grief, Rage, Recrimination and Time
A bitter tongue hides a broken heart in Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths
If one measure of a film’s greatness is the sheer length of time it boils in your memory, then British director Mike Leigh’s 1993 dark … Continue reading
‘WE RIDE FOR HER’
The short-film documentary about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-spirit People is screened in Eugene Jan. 21
There is a national epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people — and it’s unknown just how widespread it is due … Continue reading
Mirage Days Revisited
Eugene spaghetti Western and lounge music band Minor Mirage celebrate Desert Howl, their new EP accompanied by music videos by bassist Steven Weeks, Friday, Jan. … Continue reading
Bluegrass, Hip Hop and the Hult
Gangstagrass bridges racial divides through music blending hip-hop and Appalachian traditions
Gangstagrass, known for its genre-defying blend of bluegrass and hip hop, first gained widespread attention with its Emmy-nominated theme song for FX’s Justified, “Long Hard … Continue reading
Local & Vocal
Helping Preserve a Legacy
How a local family’s efforts established a sanctuary for people of color that now stands as a landmark against a culture of prejudice
By G. B. Lawrence Clearly, full support from the University of Oregon’s Athletic Department for its athletes of color is no longer in question. However, … Continue reading
The Legacy
This nation’s history, and our future
There’s a riff in our nation that it can’t seem to heal from. It was carried over from Europe by the nation’s “forefathers.” The rage, … Continue reading
Strengthening Democracy
It’s the low-cost housing, stupid
By Diana Bilovsky With the dust settled on the 2024 election, the question becomes, how did a slim majority of American voters choose a candidate … Continue reading
Don’t Lose Sight of Dreams
A dispensary’s fire doesn’t end the dreams it showed for the LGBTQIA+ community
By Ophelia Rodasti Snugz Dispensary would like to thank the entire community of Eugene, with a shoutout to the amazing LGBTQIA+ community and our allies!!! … Continue reading
Letters To The Editor
Helping hippies, health care and homelessness in letters
A ‘Best of Eugene’ Experience A week or two ago, I received a “to occupant” letter from Eugene Springfield Fire and opened it trepidatiously to … Continue reading
Memories to Hoops in Letters
Remembering Anita Johnson Thank you for dedicating the majority of last week’s Weekly to Anita Johnson, her accomplishments and her contributions to the community including … Continue reading
From Dreams to Kazoos in Letters
Here’s a Dream To reduce air pollution and prevent injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists, all non-commercial SUVs and full-size pick-up trucks are banned from driving … Continue reading
From Homelessness to TV Butte in Letters
It’s Sports Tourism, Dammit So, as of this writing, it seems that the city’s parks department has finally succeeded in driving the breakfast program from … Continue reading
Slant
Slant — Stride On!
• Are you a student living in Union on Broadway? Do you rent a place in Crescent Village? The U.S. Department of Justice announced Jan. … Continue reading
Slant – weird shit
By EW editorial staff • This week in weird shit as a result of the November election: Meta (the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and … Continue reading
Slant — So that happened
By EW editorial staff • 2024 has been a wild ride for Eugene Weekly. From going under due to the embezzlement by a once-trusted employee … Continue reading
Slant — Sliding into 2025
By EW editorial staff • The year 2025 is upon us, and this new year will mark the first one in more than a quarter … Continue reading
Chow
Food Fit for a Korean King
Tiger Mama is a Korean food restaurant that serves traditional dishes with healthy ingredients
In ancient Korea, royal feasts consisted of a vast array of dishes with up to 12 side dishes as offerings to support the king’s health … Continue reading
Freeze-Dried Luxury
Eugene chef and restaurateur makes fancy freeze-dried meals for hiking, van life, emergencies or forays into space
As a single mom of four, entrepreneur and established restaurateur who has opened eight restaurants in Mexico and Eugene — most recently Santo de la … Continue reading
Styr It Up
After three years as a food truck, Styr Kurbside Kitchen brings comfort food for Springfield
It’s 9 am on a Sunday when I walk into Styr Kurbside Kitchen. Music is blaring and NFL pregame shows are on the TV while … Continue reading
Wild Duck Legacy Lives On
Student-athlete ownership revives 27-year-old community cornerstone
After 27 years, Wild Duck Cafe, a campus-area community staple, closed in 2022 due to post-pandemic inflation. But Wild Duck made its elaborate comeback last … Continue reading
Music
Hurricane Help
Eugene to Helene benefit supports hurricane recovery in Western North Carolina with music and more
A night of acoustic and classical music in Eugene supports Hurricane Helene recovery in Western North Carolina, specifically in the Asheville area. Hurricane Helene slammed … Continue reading
The Pull of Performing Brings Her Back to Stage
Violinist Kara Eubanks performs a varied recital Jan. 15 at Tsunami Books
First there was the move in 2015 — from Chicago to Eugene so that her husband could take a teaching position at the University of … Continue reading
Metal for Meals
Five metals bands come together in the new year to collect food for the community at WOW Hall
Nothing says community building quite like metal music, and WOW Hall is offering you the opportunity to give back and kick ass on Saturday, Jan. … Continue reading
Ring in the New Year
Happy New Year from the venues you know and love
New Year’s Eve this year kicks off at noon — or, well, 10 am — at the Eugene Science Center (2300 Leo Harris Parkway). The … Continue reading
Gallery
A Boy Named Cuchulain
Local Eugene band ‘A Boy Named Sue,’ fronted by singer-songwriter Cuchulain pays homage to music legend Johnny Cash
“Hello, my name is Johnny Cash.” Those are the famous words spoken by the American music legend himself before he started performing at Folsom Prison … Continue reading
Dana and Alden
Live at the Jazz Station [9.29.24]
Hiatus Kaiyote, Free Nationals and Digable Planets
Live at McMenamins Grand Lodge [Forest Grove, Oregon, 7.18.24 ]
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Welcome to ShelterCare!
ShelterCare provides compassionate housing and behavioral health services for individuals and families wanting a safe and stable home in our community.
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
A ShelterCare Success Story: Meet Loren!
“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
ShelterCare’s 2022 Agents for Change
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