A Place To Pee
I’m walking around downtown trying to find a place to pee, because I really need to. The library is my first choice when it’s open. … Continue reading
Year: 2021
The American Poet
Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker performs solo in Eugene
Eugene audiences have every opportunity to see great live music, but rarely do we have the chance to catch an artist so creatively potent and … Continue reading
A Growing Tsunami
Starting with Ken Babbs’ newest work, Tsunami Books is venturing into the publishing business
An Irish fiddle plays over the radio as Tsunami Books owner Scott Landfield talks about his recent venture into the publishing industry. Surrounded by counterculture … Continue reading
Rep. Peter DeFazio Will Not Run Again
The congressman will end his career after serving Oregon in Washington D.C. for 36 years
In a somber Dec. 1 virtual press conference, Rep. Peter DeFazio said he would not seek re-election in 2022. He’s represented Oregon’s 4th congressional district … Continue reading
Eric Richardson Abruptly Dismissed from Local NAACP Leadership
Board decides to look for an executive director with different skills
After serving nearly nine years, Eric Richardson’s time in a leadership role at the Eugene Springfield NAACP is over. Richardson says the decision was disappointing … Continue reading
Still Cray After All These Years
Bluesman Robert Cray and his band return to Eugene, where the group was initially founded
The Robert Cray Band has won five Grammy awards and has played alongside some of the giants of blues. But the origin story of the … Continue reading
Demystifying Fermentation
Sandor Katz’s 'Fermentation Journeys' book launch at Marché
Sandor Katz’s most recent book, New York Times-bestseller The Art of Fermentation, came out in 2012. He took the halt in traveling brought on by … Continue reading
The Best of Local Holiday Shopping
The Whiteaker Community Winter Market is now underway
If you’re looking to buy small and local this holiday season, the Whiteaker Community Winter Market could be just the place. The market, which opened … Continue reading
Grammy-nominated indie folk musician Gregory Alan Isakov returns to Eugene
About a decade ago, Grammy-nominated indie-folk artist Gregory Alan Isakov was performing hundreds of shows a year, and, otherwise, living most of his life on … Continue reading
Remember: People Are Dying
I am writing in response to “People have the right to be angry” (Letters, 9/23). Let’s shoot for normality. Two years into COVID-19, and we … Continue reading