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It’s 1960, and Otto Poticha and his wife, Sharon Scott East Poticha, are driving around the country, and even into British Columbia, to, as he … Continue reading
“The political core of any movement for freedom in the society has to have the political imperative to protect free speech.” ― bell hooks, author … Continue reading
Retail giant Costco appears intent on expanding its hemmed-in Eugene store, but details remain sketchy. This we know: The company last August paid $6 million … Continue reading
Cascadia Democratic Action, a nonviolent movement whose ultimate goal is to achieve an independent, democratic bioregion, announced on the eve of Cascadia Day, May 18, … Continue reading
A wood-treating conglomerate enmeshed in pollution disputes around the county has leased 35 acres in west Eugene, but says it will use the land only … Continue reading
Eugene Weekly’s former business manager, Elisha Young, is going to prison for 36 months on five felony counts of first degree theft following a May … Continue reading
Remember last year when Mayor Kaarin Knudson declared May 30 “Eugene Weekly Day”? (Trust us, it happened.) In honor of that occasion (and also maybe … Continue reading
The first rule of the HUMP! film festival — as told by both the host, professional drag queen Riley Burrows, and Danny Dildo, a 1920s … Continue reading
By Eve Weston and Seira Kitagawa The newest Lane County clerk says he’s committed to ensuring Lane County has safe and fair elections. To bolster … Continue reading
Ninety-seven years ago, on Nov. 15, 1929, a movie called Ed’s Coed opened at the McDonald Theatre in downtown Eugene. Back then, it still played … Continue reading
Kommuna Lux, a lively folk music ensemble from Odesa, Ukraine, performs May 30 at Tsunami Books on a West Coast U.S. tour, raising funds for … Continue reading
When you enter the Miller Theatre Complex at the University of Oregon to see Los Dreamers, what will first catch your eye are some beautiful … Continue reading
Tea enthusiasts, mark your calendars for the fourth annual Eugene Tea Festival, Sunday, May 31. More than 50 different vendors will provide complimentary samples of … Continue reading
Growing up in Oregon, my two political role models were Sen. Mark Hatfield and Gov. Tom McCall, both Republicans. McCall for his protection of the … Continue reading
By Jim Arnold I just finished reading Everything Changes Everything: Love, Loss and a Really Long Walk. At first, I thought this to be sort of … Continue reading
Imagine walking into a car dealership and being told you are not allowed to know a vehicle’s miles-per-gallon rating before buying it. You would have … Continue reading
By Sara Lopez Like some I was recently shocked as I listened to the recording of the Eugene Police Department (EPD) officer using racist tropes … Continue reading
A Troubling Score Zach Klonoski’s May 14 guest viewpoint, “Know the Score,” argues that Eugene homebuyers deserve to know the long-term cost of homeownership and … Continue reading
A Vote for Results, not Party Lines I’m exhausted with politics as our leaders continue to prioritize party agendas over real outcomes for rural communities … Continue reading
Rejoining AOCC So many things seem so wrong these days. The vote by county commissioners David Loveall, Ryan Ceniga and Pat Farr to rejoin the … Continue reading
Judicial Elections Judicial elections matter. Usually, they are uncontested where a sitting judge is running as the incumbent, and often, we don’t vote because most … Continue reading
• It’s a big week for Eugene Weekly. First, on May 27, former office manager Elisha Young was sentenced to 36 months on five felony … Continue reading
• We had a blast at KLCC’s recent listener appreciation party (we were the ones in the EW hoodies with KLCC tote bags) and now … Continue reading
• May 12 was the last day to mail your ballot and know it’s going to get counted (thanks, Donald Trump and Postal Service cuts). … Continue reading
• In honor of our Chow Fish-ssue, here’s some food news! Popular Mandy’s Family Restaurant has opened 24-hour Duck-themed Mandy’s Diner on East Broadway near … Continue reading
A rainbow of scales sits out on an ice-covered table. The rich pink of freshly caught salmon is hard to replicate, and a true fish … Continue reading
Call me Ishmael. Or don’t. But like the narrator from Moby Dick, I fell for a white beast. For the past several weeks, I have … Continue reading
Walk through the McShane’s big wooden doors and enter a mashup of a dive bar and Pacific Northwest version of Cheers. I’m not sure that … Continue reading
It was the summer of 1997, during the salmon-fishing season in the Prince William Sound, Alaska. Ryan Rogers was out on the water when word … Continue reading
Portland and Eugene-based shoegaze band wornoutjoy performs May 28 at John Henry’s, warming up for studio sessions in Portland and their first East Coast tour … Continue reading
Joshua Josué, a Portland-based Chicano rock and R&B singer-songwriter, will celebrate the vinyl release of his latest album, Broadcast to the Surf Ballroom May 15, … Continue reading
Grab the eyeliner and dye those swooped bangs black, because emo music never went away. Eugene has emo nights at John Henry’s and WOW Hall, … Continue reading
Glen Phillips, lead singer of ’90s alt-leaning folk-pop bandToad the Wet Sprocket, performs a solo benefit concert for Lane Arts council May 13 at Unity … Continue reading
The annual Rhododendron Festival, held on the Oregon coast in Old Town Florence the third weekend in May, kicks off the summer for locals and … Continue reading
This year’s May primary election saw record-breaking campaign donations, not-so-nonpartisan nonpartisan races and the usual low voter turnout. Local offices, like city council and county … Continue reading
A small protest outside the downtown Eugene Federal Building was met with heavy federal and local police presence on April 29 as a new heavy-duty … Continue reading
Ideas for love, dates and everything in between I Saw You Personal ads from the heart. Think a submission is about you? Reach out at … Continue reading
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 was born on June 27, 1947, in Astoria, Oregon, the oldest child of Erling and Esther Flato (née Kallunki) and passed away … Continue reading