Spaghetti Westerners
Mike Stortz always dreamt of relocating his band Johnny Raincloud from South Florida to Portland. During a recent visit to Oregon, Stortz caught a show … Continue reading
Year: 2016
Tune in, Turn On, Drop Out
As a young man, Chris Robinson experienced overnight success with his band The Black Crowes. The Crowes had a major hit in the late ’80s … Continue reading
Eugeneans Send Help to Standing Rock
Janie Coverdell traveled to Standing Rock from Eugene to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL).
Back in September, Janie Coverdell traveled to Standing Rock from Eugene to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Inspired by the activism she took part … Continue reading
Slant
Donald Trump or Mike Pence as the next president?
Question of the day: Donald Trump or Mike Pence as the next president of the U.S.? If Trump is either impeached or resigns within the … Continue reading
Compassion Fatigue Hits the Whit
'We’re here to help people stabilize and move on'
On a borrowed plot only a stone’s throw from the Eugene Mission, the Nightingale Health Sanctuary is tidy and obliging, even as biting autumn winds … Continue reading
Water for Life
When disaster strikes, Eugene needs a second source of water
A massive earthquake, a toxic chemical spill, a huge forest fire. If a disaster strikes the McKenzie River, it strikes Eugene’s sole source of drinking … Continue reading
Choice Words for a New President
YG's "Fuck Donald Trump" tour hits Eugene
YG might not be a rapper that everyone has heard of, but his politically straightforward message echoed throughout cities across the nation last Tuesday night … Continue reading
Hatred Doesn’t Always Win
Rachel Weisz delivers as a passionate crusader burdened with proving the Holocaust happened
“Not all opinions are equal.” This statement, tucked into Denial with little fanfare, forms the meat of the film’s focus. A sturdy yet affecting courtroom … Continue reading
Funny Terrorism
Clowning around in the Post-Fun Age
Police in August responded to calls from a South Carolina school saying that scary clowns tried luring some kids into the nearby woods. Around the … Continue reading
Rezoning and the Ward 1 Election
Candidate comparisons are necessary and prudent
Ward 1 voters need to know the truth about the two run-off candidates, Emily Semple and Josh Skov. To do so, they should consider an … Continue reading