The Eugene Dog Ban
Is it constitutional?
To those who feared for their safety while passing those napping pit bulls on the sidewalks of downtown Eugene, fear no more: Dogs have been … Continue reading
Year: 2017
Sue, Die or Keep Waiting
Victims of aerial pesticide sprays still waiting for relief
John Burns could feel the spray on his body from a helicopter applying a mixture of pesticides to a nearby clearcut. He describes the well-publicized … Continue reading
Police Chief Accountability
How will Eugene choose its next chief?
Eugene Police Chief Pete Kerns recently announced he will retire in the next month or so. His departure affords our community a critical opportunity to … Continue reading
It’s Different for Barnes
EW talks with the frontman of Athens band of Montreal
I ask Kevin Barnes from of Montreal whether early Bowie stuff or bands like T Rex were on his mind when writing and recording Innocence … Continue reading
Biz Beat
Jazz, Coalesce, Sequential and more
• April is Jazz Appreciation Month (shouldn’t that be every month?) and the Willamette Jazz Society is celebrating. The nonprofit has been providing the Eugene … Continue reading
The Fight for Equal Pay
Oregon politicians sponsor equal pay legislation
Despite the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and federal civil rights laws, American women earn on average approximately 80 cents on the dollar compared to … Continue reading
From Sea to Shining Sea
An immigrant’s journey
It’s morning at Y’i Shen Market and the restaurant’s kitchen is waking up. Chicken and beef broths — made daily — bubble in vast pots … Continue reading
Our Stories: Immigrants Of America
Photographer Melissa Nolledo documents the lives of immigrants living in Eugene
Eugene photographer and digital artist Melissa “Mimi” Nolledo began work on this photographic essay shortly after the November election. Since then she has been reaching … Continue reading
The Real Deal
Nourishing Traditions at Tortilleria el Matate
On a recent mid-week afternoon, the dozen people who drove up to Tortilleria el Metate’s storefront along Main Street in Springfield were greeted with a sign on the door stating: “No hay tortillas.” No tortillas today. Continue reading
Big Plates Small Dreams
Spice ’n’ Steam and dim sum
John Li, founder of Spice ’n’ Steam, Eugene’s brand new dim sum-style restaurant, visits his native Guangdong (Canton) every few years. He says the southern … Continue reading