• With cold weather coming, we want to remind our readers of the big boxes we have in the lobby of the Eugene Weekly building at 1251 Lincoln Street. Readers bring in warm clothing, blankets, water bottles, warm socks and more. Some folks have even brought hand knitted scarves. White Bird Clinic picks them up as part of its “drive to stay warm” and gets them to those who need them. We are always impressed at how much warmth goes in and out of those boxes, thanks to you caring folks in the community.
• We are printing 31,000 papers this week, and you faithful readers pick them up (we know, you love the sudoku). Often we get requests for more coverage of news, music, arts and more, and you want it in print. We love it in print, too, but there’s a catch — printing papers costs money. Support our faithful advertisers who pay for those printed pages and tell venues, restaurants and shops you love that you’d also love to see them in Eugene Weekly. And if you have an out-of the-box idea for fundraising or funds our nonprofit arm can apply for, let us know at Editor@EugeneWeekly.com.
• On the sportsball beat, the Oregon Duck volleyballers picked up tough road wins over Colorado and Utah last weekend. You can catch the top 10-rated Ducks in Eugene this weekend. Arizona comes to town at 7 pm Friday the 13th, and Arizona State faces Oregon at noon Sunday, Oct. 15. Let’s fill Matthew Knight Arena!
• On the sports and cool weather tip, the City Club of Eugene’s Oct. 13 program is on “Outdoor Spaces: Good for You, Good for the Economy.” According to the City Club, “Travel Oregon reports outdoor recreation is a major contributor to the economy of Lane County. In 2019 local recreationists and visitors spent $1.29 billion in Lane County. In the same year, outdoor enthusiasts spent $15.5 billion in Oregon.” The free noon program takes place at the Maple Room at the Inn at the 5th, and airs Monday evenings on KLCC.
• With the advent of cool wet weather, the wildfires that poisoned our air through the summer are now contained and largely put out. This year’s fall leaves are spectacular. Now’s the time to get out and enjoy living in the world’s greatest city for the arts and outdoors, or whatever the current municipal motto is. Enjoy. Go hike Mount Pisgah. Go storm watching at the coast. Buy tickets for the ballet or symphony, or take in a show at a local theater. See the Ducks play. Donate to an agency helping the homeless. And as wars rage around the world, be thankful we live in a beautiful place where democracy still, mostly, works.
• Oct. 19 is our Best of Eugene issue, so stay tuned for our annual colorful assemblage of all that is wonderful and weird in Lane County. It’s one of our favorite issues of the year because it’s all about what you, the readers, love about this place we call home.
A Note From the Publisher
Dear Readers,
The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.
That’s because of you!
Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.
Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.
We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.
And, of course, we’ve continued to bring you the stories and features many of you depend on: investigations and local government reporting, arts and culture coverage, sudoku and crossword puzzles, Savage Love, and our extensive community events calendar. We feature award-winning stories by University of Oregon student reporters getting real world journalism experience. All free. In print and online.
None of this happens by accident. It happens because readers step up and say: this matters.
As we head into a new year, please consider supporting Eugene Weekly if you’re able. Every dollar helps keep us digging, questioning, celebrating — and yes, occasionally annoying exactly the right people. We consider that a public service.
Thank you for standing with us!
Publisher
Eugene Weekly
P.S. If you’d like to talk about supporting EW, I’d love to hear from you!
jody@eugeneweekly.com
(541) 484-0519
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