Vote in the Best of Eugene!

Update

The nomination round has closed — it’s still time to vote in Best of Eugene!

Readers nominated their top choices, we counted them and now it’s time for the runoff round!

Reminder: Eugene Weekly doesn’t choose the nominees or the winners — you do!

Did your favorite something not make it to the top five or six? Don’t lose hope: Go to the “Extra Credit” section and vote in “Best Category we didn’t have and who would win” then come up with a category like “Best Barista who is also a childless cat lady” and write in your fav — and campaign for them. That’s how Caffè Pacori won “Best Bathroom” and graced the cover of the Weekly last year!

Go forth an d VOTE!

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It’s time to vote in Best of Eugene! Here’s the basic rules

First, keep it local but also know— it’s all of Lane County!

This is the nomination round. It will be followed by a runoff round. You may vote once in each round. We will only count your vote if you fill in 10 or more categories and provide contact info for verification.

We’re going to say it again — the contest is limited to local and locally based people and institutions.

If you are a business or a person who wants to be nominated for a category encourage you to click on the free Register My Business link on the ballot, which will help us make sure we have your information correct. Please note you have to have a URL to register. We suggest if for example you are running for Best Librarian that you use the library website if you don’t have a personal one.

If you really want to promote your business, you can also, for the first time, take out an ad.

Nominations end noon Sept. 9 and the runoff round begins Sept. 12 and ends noon Oct. 4.

Have fun! And vote!

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!