It’s About Time – April 2020
One of the pleasures of living in Eugene is having so many charming bits of nature tucked away close to home. These little gems of … Continue reading
Year: 2020
Descendant of the Download
Eugene’s Khalil Romeo just wants you to listen
It’s not like Eugene-based Khalil Romeo takes any sort of weird pride in producing his own hip-hop music. He isn’t quick to note that he … Continue reading
Masking Society
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 25 percent of people infected with the coronavirus have no symptoms. When … Continue reading
Judge Not
In response to Greg Vaughn’s letter (Letters 4/16) judging bicyclists and runners as being spaced out because they cannot read the minds of walkers who … Continue reading
Cracking Down During COVID
The CDC recommends against clearing homeless camps. So why is Eugene still doing it?
An encampment of unhoused people at West 7th Avenue and Garfield Street was cleared out by Eugene police April 17, after giving 24 hours’ notice. … Continue reading
This, Too, Shall Pass
COVID-19 is Life-Altering and offers a time for reflection
By Heather Buch Throughout my life, whenever I found myself in an especially challenging place, my mother would repeat to me those wise, graceful words, … Continue reading
A ‘Beautiful Interruption’
Artist and gallerist Karin Clarke adapts to social distancing
When I called Karin Clarke to suggest we switch from the in-person meeting we had planned to a phone interview, we were in that very … Continue reading
Spirit of Radio
Our locally-programmed KRVM 91.9 FM radio station, funded by community members, local businesses and federal CPB grants and housed by Eugene School District 4J, provides … Continue reading
Timber Industry Poison Deemed ‘Essential’
Perhaps many Eugene residents noticed on April 7-9 how quickly our blue skies became a hazy smoggy brown and asked themselves why, especially after the … Continue reading
Soul Food
An impromptu food bank opens up to serve Eugene and Springfield
Dayanara Diaz is sleeping on the floor of her Whiteaker neighborhood hair salon, Clip Chop, when I visit. While she’s napping, volunteers are packing boxes … Continue reading