• Weekly hoodies are back! Every time we wear one of our cool red hooded sweatshirts, somebody wants one. Sure it’s June, but this is Oregon and hoodie season is around the corner! Head on over to CustomInk.com and find the Eugene Weekly Choose the Alternative campaign. For $50 you get a bright red hoodie and the satisfaction of knowing you are helping us get back in the black. You can also drop by 1251 Lincoln Street to check out other Weekly and EW pride T-shirts! And say hi!
• Those who have been following the saga of Oregon Medical Group in Eugene will want to check out the next two City Club of Eugene meetings: “First, Do No Harm, Part I: The State of Health Care in Oregon,” “will explore what happened to Oregon Medical Group, why the community’s emotions are so strong, and what is occurring in Salem as a result” on June 28. On July 19, Part II addresses “efforts to address the corporatization of Medicine.” Both meetings are at noon on Fridays in the Maple Room at the Inn at the Fifth, 205 East Sixth Avenue.
• We heard from readers that some folks were offended by the Camel cigarette ad we ran last week. We also heard from other readers that they understand we need to pay to print these pages. One full page ad basically pulls in enough to pay the printer to get these inky pages you love (or love to hate) into your hands. And thanks to that embezzlement, we still owe our printer money. The journalists who write the paper don’t have a say over advertising — that’s why you see ads for political candidates we didn’t endorse, for example. And none of our writers smoke (umm, cigarettes, that is). But we are in charge of running the letters you write! Do you have feelings about the cigarette ad? Write Letters@EugeneWeekly.com and we’ll put them in the paper. Just want to privately express your dismay? Email Editor@EugeneWeekly.com and Editor Camilla Mortensen will pass it on. Want to take out a local, non-smoking ad? Shalena@EugeneWeekly.com.
• Have you been to the 2024 Olympic Trials at Hayward Field? Snoop Dogg has. The track and field news is all over the place, but what is less talked about is that we hear most of the trials-goers are spending more time at the field than at local businesses, so don’t be afraid to go out to eat! Also, don’t be afraid of that loud Coast Guard helicopter flyover at the trials around 4:20 pm June 27. A note that went out to folks at the University of Oregon said, “The campus community should expect loud noise. Those near the stadium may experience buildings shaking.” No, it’s not the Cascadia quake.
• The Eugene music scene lost a beloved artist. On June 22, Dorian Crow, jazz punk/soul/hip-hop bassist, was killed in an accident, leaving behind his partner and two children. Crow was known for his work with Mood Area 52, Eleven Eyes and Marv Ellis and We Tribe, as well as playing in jazz ensembles. A GoFundMe, “Help Ease the Burden for Dorian’s Family,” has been set up for his memorial costs and to support his partner, a self-employed professional counselor.
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!
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