LOCAL and VOCAL
Local voices on national problems — politics, protests and more
From We The People (sans Robert F. Kennedy) to what days protests happen to radical elders and everything in between Eugene Weekly has it all … Continue reading
News
Fire Near Oakridge and Old Hazeldell Quarry Site
The Aubrey Mountain fire broke out August 7, east of Oakridge and firefighters continue suppression efforts
Shortly before 4 pm Thursday, August 7, a vegetation fire was reported along Highway 58 near milepost 37, just east of the city of Oakridge … Continue reading
Gather and Create Protest Signs
Eugene Message Makers gather at MECCA to support protest
As President Donald Trump took over the White House on January 20, many Eugeneans and people across the nation started to stand up and join … Continue reading
Love Affair After the Bomb
80 years ago, a Hiroshima survivor met and found love with an American soldier
Her name itself tells the story — a Japanese first name, and an American first and last name in the post-World War II era. Ikuko … Continue reading
Shuttered Health Club Shows No Sign of Life
Gutting may be in store for former Elements location in west Eugene
Two years ago, gym members were unpleasantly surprised when the owners of the Elements Health Club at 4242 Commerce Street in west Eugene abruptly shut … Continue reading
EW Extra
Little People Wrestling
MicroMania Tour welcomes you to an experience like no other wrestling shows
You may have, or never have, been to a wrestling show — but perhaps not to a wrestling match quite like this. The MicroMania Tour, … Continue reading
Sixteen-year-old Sets World Record In 800 Meter
Sixteen-year-old Sets World Record In 800 Meter
On the fourth and final day of the USATF Outdoor and Para Olympic Championships, just under 7,000 fans watched Cole Hocker win the 5000 Meter, … Continue reading
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Wins Kettle & Fire Women’s 400 Meter.
7,812 Fans Attend Day 3 of the USATF Outdoor Championships Under Hot Sun
Gold medalist and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won the Kettle & Fire Women’s 400 Meter with a time of 48.90 on Day 3 of … Continue reading
Anna Hall Clinches Women’s Heptathlon
Anna Hall Wins Women's Heptathlon On Day 2 of USATF Outdoor Championship at Hayward Field, winning five of seven events.
In front of 5,996 fans on Day 2 of the USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden ran the Women’s 100 Meters in 10.65, … Continue reading
Arts And Culture
What’s With Waldo?
Hike to a shelter missed by the 2022 wildfire
The mosquitos at Waldo Lake are finally gone! Now the shore is aflutter with thousands of orange-and-black tortoiseshell butterflies. And ripe huckleberries are everywhere. Most … Continue reading
‘Civil Unity’
Can we really disagree with respect in today’s world?
By Laura Ray You might think that a Black man, raising two Black daughters, would not have many words of hope or optimism to share … Continue reading
The Mezcalero
Virginia restaurateur shares his knowledge of mezcal in Eugene
Sample rare mezcal at Party Bar in downtown Eugene August 10, in a Rare Mezcal Tasting Class. It is taught by Charlottesville, Virginia, restaurateur River … Continue reading
Block Rockin’ Beats
The (Unofficial) return of the Whiteaker Block Party
Before the pandemic, the Whiteaker Block Party, a large street festival held the first Saturday in August, celebrated perhaps Eugene’s most “Eugene” of all neighborhoods, … Continue reading
Local & Vocal
Becoming a Radical Elder
The older generation has your back
By Victoria Koch There is an old Buddhist story about an older man and his son walking along a receding river path where there are … Continue reading
Zombie Time
Modern day addictions — drugs and screens
Many people seem to be mesmerized by small, portable screens and can’t take their eyes from them for long. Yesterday, in less than a two-block … Continue reading
Algorithms or Reality?
Power demonstrating its ability to erase reality in plain sight under Trump
By Zach Klonoski Imagine the early 1940s with today’s technology and media environment. “Relocation camps” trend on TikTok, framed by official accounts as “re-education centers.” … Continue reading
Never on a Sunday
Protests and an inclusive resistance
By tova stabin I’ve been attending political rallies and events of one sort or another since I was about 12 years old — so well … Continue reading
Letters To The Editor
Arts to the Inevitable in Letters to the Editor
The Wrath of the UO Bob Keefer’s article (“Art of Politics,” EW 7/31) describes a University of Oregon administration that has lost its moral bearings. … Continue reading
Angels and Alligator Alcatraz in letters
A Fairy Angel Loved the squib about Opal Whiteley in your recent issue of the Weekly. What a unique American, a true original, and oh, … Continue reading
Trees, homelessness and protests in letters to the editor
Helping, Not Complaining Bastille Day and the Chamber of Commerce came to the Eugene City Council in full strength July 14. No less than three … Continue reading
Amazon, Srader-Haters, Birds and Trash in Letters
Please Reply by July 22 In response to the article “Possible Amazon Distribution Center up for Public Comment” (EW, 7/10), as a local resident and … Continue reading
Slant
Slant — Squeaky wheels
• In case you missed the memo last week — Friday, August 8, is the annual SLUG queen pageant and coronation. If you haven’t been, the … Continue reading
Slant — SLUGs!
• Attention all slugs, queens and fans of slugs, queens and SLUG queens. The annual coronation of the Society for the Legitimization of the Ubiquitous … Continue reading
Slant — Sharing is caring
• For nearly 40 years, Eugene-based documentarian Tim Lewis has been chronicling protests from the timber wars to pesticide rallies to the World Trade Association … Continue reading
Slant — We have stuff
• We’re just back from the AAN Publishers (as the former Association of Alternative Newsweeklies is now called) conference, where longtime EW owner Anita Johnson … Continue reading
Chow
Eugene’s Newest ‘Little Home’
Domek is bringing Eastern European foods to Eugene, and it might be your next home away from home
The idea of Domek started with a walk through a freezer section in a chain grocery store that made chef Andrew Hroza a little homesick … Continue reading
The Gotcha Moment Hits the Mall
Gotcha Burger bounces back and expands to Valley River Center and Corvallis
After a February car crash left their Eugene food cart damaged and an employee hospitalized with burns, Gotcha Burger is not only back in business … Continue reading
It’s a Family Affair
JJ’s on Maxwell is a family-run cart bringing Midwestern staples to Eugene
For more than 30 years, JJ Schill has owned and operated Valley Restaurant Equipment, supporting eateries around the state. Outside of his store, he and … Continue reading
Sharing is Caring
After a short time away, Makeda’s is back in food truck form and better than ever
Sharing is at the core of Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. A plate full of saucy stews and deeply flavorful greens is eaten with a spongy, … Continue reading
Music
Family Legacy
Nashville gospel, soul and R&B singer-songwriter Kyshona celebrates her family history at The Hybrid Gallery
A few years ago, Nashville gospel, soul and R&B musician Kyshona had a day off in D.C. while on tour, and stopped by the National … Continue reading
Forest Mountain Lion: An Immersive Musical Experience
Experience the newly released animist folk rock album live, paired with an art exhibition featuring paintings expressing the soul of each unique song.
Love and Other Acts of Subversion is Eugene musician Forest Mountain Lion’s new album, released July 25 and streaming on all platforms. The music asks … Continue reading
The Well Never Dries Up
The Oregon Festival of American Music returns with jazz favorites at The Shedd August 6 through 16
No single song from the classic American Songbook can stand on its own without a performer’s subtle interpretation. Those interpretations provide an endless stream of … Continue reading
Soak Up Summer at Willamalane’s Outdoor Concert Series
Join the vibes at Willamalane’s outdoor live music events featuring bands and concessions from July 24, 30, 31
Enjoy summer weather, vibes and a new band each night during this year’s Willamalane’s Concerts in the Park, featuring live music Wednesday and Thursday evenings … Continue reading
Gallery
Top Athletes Compete In The USATF Outdoor & Para National Championships
Over Five Thousand Fans Attend Day 1 of the USATF Track Meet In Hayward Field Thursday
The top American track and field athletes competed in front of 5,781 fans in Hayward Field Thursday, on Day 1 of the four-day USATF Outdoor … Continue reading
Memorial Service
A look into a Ukrainian war funeral in Lviv, Ukraine.
Lviv, Ukraine, a city of 710,000 people, sees as few as three funerals per week, or as many as two a day, a resident says. … Continue reading
Matthew Logan Vasquez
Live at the Hult Center [5.7.25]
Matthew Logan Vasquez and friends came to the Hult Center April 7 as part of the 10×10 series — so tickets were only $10 as … Continue reading
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Simple Tips to Boost Your Mental Health
Prioritizing your mental well-being is just as important as taking care of your physical health – and it might be easier than you think. Making … Continue reading
Gregory Erling Flato
Gregory Erling Flato was born on June 27, 1947, in Astoria, Oregon, the oldest child of Erling and Esther Flato (née Kallunki) and passed away … Continue reading