The Freedom To Pump
Oregon needs to be a self-serve state. I work at a local gas station and sometimes we are short staffed. Sometimes, I am the only … Continue reading
Year: 2023
Bringing Italy to Eugene
Cafe Med in south Eugene focuses on Italian food
Italian cuisine served authentic. Cafe Med brought a new Italian-style restaurant to south Eugene when it opened Dec. 1, 2022. As the co-owner of a … Continue reading
When You’re Here, You’re Family
At these restaurants, a meal is more than a warm plate
Meals aren’t just the same without friendly company. Creating a community, family-like atmosphere is what ties together the restaurants we’ve featured in the spring Chow … Continue reading
Being Human
Forget the glitter of tech: It’s time we got back to basics
Human, All Too Human is the somewhat haunting title of one of Friedrich Nietzsche’s books from 1878. What does it mean to be human today, … Continue reading
Fittingly Green
Hike to viewpoints on the ridgeline of Corvallis
The Corvallis skyline is a dreamland — not of skyscrapers, but of forested peaks. A hike to Fitton Green takes you to a viewpoint that … Continue reading
Phone Lines on the Line
COVID-era funding for the Veterans Affairs homeless disposable smartphone initiative ends
Sara Lopez was in the U.S. Navy until 2005. Last summer, she was laid off from her preschool teaching job and was struggling. Unemployment wasn’t … Continue reading
Life In 10-Minute Slices
OCT’s NW10 Festival starts its two-week run March 31
A flurry of changing sets and quick, concise storylines is set to begin at Oregon Contemporary Theatre. NW10 Festival: Buckle Up!, the annual festival of … Continue reading
Weed and Capitalism
Letter writers address Rep. Val Hoyle, the gas ban and other local issues
THANK YOU, REP. HOYLE Congressional Representative for Oregon District 4 (which includes Lane County) Val Hoyle spoke at the City Club of Eugene Feb. 24. … Continue reading
5th Street Castle
Eugene City Council crowns Brian Obie, king of the 5th
Phil Knight might have built a moat around the Jaqua Center and planted a forest around Autzen Stadium, but it’s former Eugene Mayor Brian Obie … Continue reading
Walker, Eugene Council Candidate
Local business owner Barbie Walker is running for Ward 7 seat, says people should be allowed to vote on big policy issues
Business owner Barbie Walker is running for Eugene City Council in the May 16 special election against Lyndsie Leech, who currently holds the interim seat, … Continue reading