Reform Can’t Wait
Journalist George Packer laments the erosion of “middle-class democracy” (“Identity, Politics and Distrust,” 1/18). The fairness and balance we’ve lost since the New Deal is heartbreaking. … Continue reading
Year: 2018
Internships at Eugene Weekly
How to apply to be an EW intern
Internships! We have them! (This post is current 2024-2025.) Eugene Weekly welcomes news and arts intern applications. The program is designed to fit into a … Continue reading
The Skywalkers
Eugene band This Patch of Sky builds a wall of sound
To understand the musical DNA of Eugene post-rock band This Patch of Sky, it’s best to look past rock entirely and instead focus on contemporary … Continue reading
Bernstein, Adams, Bloch, Scriabin!
Eugene Symphony’s 2018-19 season will be Francesco Lecce-Chong’s first to program
Francesco Lecce-Chong, who started work last fall as music director at Eugene Symphony, has plunged into his new job with all the enthusiasm of a … Continue reading
Aerial Spray Ban Stuck in Courts
Lane County commissioners delay vote on initiative
Two activist groups did what they were told in order to get an aerial spray ban on the May 15 election ballot. After the Lane … Continue reading
J.i.D, EARTHGANG, Chaz French, Lute and Mereba
The Never Had Shit tour at the Constellation Room [2.9.18]
Cascade
Spectrum Lake performing live at the EW offices
Eugene Weekly presents Spectrum Lake performing ‘Cascade’ for #lincolnstreetsessions live at the EW offices. Eugene Weekly’s Back Beat: Lincoln Street Sessions are a series of … Continue reading
Oregon Bach Festival loses Berwick Academy program director
Marc Destrubé quits as director after OBF dis-invites cellist over three-year-old incident
The Oregon Bach Festival has lost the newly appointed program director of its student academy in the complicated aftermath of last summer’s firing of artistic … Continue reading
Health Care For All Joint Resolution Introduced
Resolution would be sent to voters
House Joint Resolution 203 — which would ensure that all Oregonians have access to health care — has been introduced during Oregon’s short legislative session. … Continue reading
Oregon State Sen. Jeff Kruse Resigns Amid Allegations of Sexual Harassment
A report found the legislator had engaged in unwelcome physical contact toward females in the workplace
Amid allegations of sexual harassment, Oregon state Sen. Jeff Kruse has officially resigned. After he originally refused to step down, he had agreed to stay … Continue reading