Buzz Kill
The non-alcohol movement is hitting Eugene-Springfield’s nightlife
If spilling a drink is a party foul, consider this idea that might save you from a party felony: You might not need alcohol for … Continue reading
Year: 2023
Where’s That Park?
Your article on Oregon parks (“There’s a Pass For That,” March 2) ran with a photo of Yosemite National Park, which is not in Oregon. … Continue reading
Working for the People
Elected officials can help their constituents overcome hurdles in dealing with state and federal agencies
A call to your local representative’s office can do more than you might think. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, many Oregonians lost their jobs … Continue reading
Check Your Preferences
Explore your kinky side at fetish nights in Eugene
Someone is elaborately tied by shibari rope into a configuration that’s both sensual and athletically challenging. Briefly on the stage, the tied individual might then … Continue reading
Environmentalists Offer Hope
Interesting on their own, it was the juxtaposition of three articles in your March 2 issue that I found especially insightful. It was great to … Continue reading
13th Avenue: A Tradeoff That Works
Regarding Don Richey’s complaint about the 13th Avenue redesign (“The Dems Have Us Going in Circles,” Letters, March 9), I, too, grumbled as I drove … Continue reading
Thar They Blow!
Whale watching season is on us again — and the state wants more spotters
Thank gazillions of tiny mysid shrimp for the imminent arrival of about 18,000 massive gray whales just off the Oregon Coast this spring. The inch-long … Continue reading
Slant: Antisemitism, Cottage Grove Police, new UO President
The City Club of Eugene March 10 forum about the increase of antisemitism in Lane County and what to do about it attracted a full … Continue reading
St. Patrick’s Day Events
It’s time to hoist that pint of Guinness or that shot of whiskey and try not to cry at the sound of those mournful Irish … Continue reading
Help Is on the Way
Trauma Intervention Program trains first cohort of volunteers, who’ll accompany first responders when needed
Days after graduating from a 55-hour training academy, the inaugural class of graduates of Lane County’s Trauma Intervention Program meet one more time at the … Continue reading