A Source For All Those Native Plants
As a long-time volunteer with The Friends of Buford Park and Mount Pisgah Native Plant Nursery, and in response to Rachel Foster’s call for gardening … Continue reading
Year: 2021
‘Good Times and Bum Times’
Performing arts groups and venues demonstrate resilience and flexibility in face of COVID-19 resurgence
The entertainment industry’s current predicament could be symbolized by a half glass of water. Planning and preparing amid a minefield of COVID-19 regulation changes and … Continue reading
Thank You, Woke Weekly
I have been a reader of the “Woke Weekly,” and I will admit I think about a lot of letters, Viewpoints, etc. My center is … Continue reading
EW Should Step Into The Breach
Although I understand Eugene Weekly’s desire to support good local news coverage (Slant, 9/9), the truth is we no longer have a good local newspaper … Continue reading
Where There’s Weed, There’s a Way
How to utilize your cannabis through tasty and effective treats
Weed is a many-splendored thing. Whether you grow it fresh in the backyard, receive raw cuttings from a neighbor or purchase it dried and ready … Continue reading
Cannabis Goes Green
Growing cannabis independently lessens carbon footprint
Emerald Valley Gardens, a small cannabis gardening shop near Springfield, is bustling with customers. At the register, owner Madeline Thomas answers questions about where to … Continue reading
Oregon Redistricting Draws Concern
Oregon’s Legislature redistricting process could be illegal, alleges Rep. Marty Wilde
The way the Oregon Legislature is redrawing the maps that determine the districts of elected state officials is problematic, alleges State Rep. Marty Wilde. Every … Continue reading
Now’s the Time for Natives
Fall and winter may be the most important seasons for gardening in our area
According to the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, it’s too late to reverse the damage already done to the Earth’s climate. … Continue reading
Weeping Willow
Genre-defying Gen Z pop singer with serious show biz pedigree performs in Eugene
From Bad Brains to Death, the African American contribution to punk and hardcore music is manifold. Few would guess, however, that in 2021, the standard … Continue reading
Spread Thin
Retirement communities and workers struggle over labor shortages
Garden Way Retirement Community, right near the Gully Bike Path and Autzen Stadium, has a perfectly trimmed lawn and manicured flower baskets outside. But inside, … Continue reading