Subterranean Wonderland
Channel your inner spelunker at Oregon Caves
Jellyfish-like 'Drapery' form the walls of oregon caves Continue reading
Amy Klarup
Amy Klarup was Eugene Weekly's special sections editor and education reporter.
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Eugene Community Mourns Passing of Chef Gabriel Gil
Known best for his influence on local restaurants past and present, including Rabbit Bistro and Bar, Soubise and Tacovore
Eugene lost a culinary legend with the passing of chef Gabriel Gil last week. Known best for his influence on local restaurants past and present, including Rabbit Bistro and Bar, Soubise and Tacovore, Gil was a friend and inspiration to many in the local restaurant community. Gil was 43 years old and died after suffering a medical crisis. His partner in life and work, Amy Hand, says working with Gil was “challenging but rewarding. I learned a tremendous amount from him — he upped my personal game. It was inspiring to work with him.” Continue reading
Burgerville coming to Corvallis
After all the hullabaloo about In-N-Out Burger making its Oregon premiere in Medford, it's now Corvallis' turn to take the spotlight: Burgerville is headed for the land of OSU. For those already acquainted with Burgerville, we can hear the cheers already, but for the uninitiated, let's just say it's the Oregon spin on fast food, with local ingredients, vegetarian options and pretty much the best milkshakes ever, made with fresh Oregon blackberries and strawberries. Continue reading
4J Opt-Out Rate Heartens Some, Worries Others
Although statewide results won’t become public until Sept. 17 for the Smarter Balanced Assessment — a standardized test Oregon students took this spring to determine if schools are teaching in alignment with the Common Core State Standards — preliminary results show that around 11 percent of Eugene School District 4J students did not take the test. For local anti-testing group Community Alliance for Public Education (CAPE), this statistic is good news. For school officials on the local and state level, the number strikes a more ominous tone. Continue reading
Lucy Vinis Announces Candidacy For Eugene Mayor
On Sept. 8, ShelterCare Development Director Lucy Vinis announced her candidacy for mayor of Eugene in the 2016 election, and she said three platforms drive her campaign: education, affordable living and climate change. Vinis, who worked with environmental nonprofit EarthShare of Oregon before her time at ShelterCare, said those three issues have emerged “consistently and repeatedly” as she’s talked with members of the community. “I want Eugene to be a city in which everyone has an opportunity to thrive,” she said. Continue reading
Eugene, Springfield School Mentorship Programs Seek Volunteers
As school starts up next week, coordinators of the 4J Middle School Mentor Program are looking for volunteers to spend 30 minutes once a week with at-risk students. Lucy McWhorter, a mentor to middle school students in Eugene School District 4J, says she was amazed to observe that only 30 minutes a week of mentoring can lead to greater confidence in middle school students. Continue reading
Permaculture Convergence Encourages Green Lifestyle
A weekend-long event created to discuss and spread the practice of permaculture
Duck beneath the verdant archway of a home off River Road, then traipse along the side of the house and spill out into the backyard where fruit trees, a water feature, a massive swath of vegetables and a chicken coop create a sort of urban Eden. Jan Spencer’s house is a little unusual. It does not have your typical well-manicured lawn, Spencer says, but it’s his vision of the future, if others adapt to the permaculture lifestyle. Continue reading
Updated family budget calculator shows Oregon minimum wage falls short
Chatter of a $15 minimum wage has permeated the nation this year, with Bernie Sanders introducing legislation last month to raise the federal minimum wage and Seattle being among the first cities to try a living wage for its citizens. Continue reading
Festival of Eugene Celebrates its Second Year
Get ready for Festival of Eugene 2.0 — this year’s celebration of all things Eugene, with music, poetry, food, vendors, a pet parade and more, is bigger and better than ever before, says Krysta Albert, the event’s producer. Granted, Festival of Eugene is only in its second year, but Albert says she and her planning committee had a whole year this time to work out the details. Continue reading
The Gospel Of Brew: The Beer Bible
The Beer Bible contains vast quantities of history
After working on The Beer Bible for nearly two years, author and beer writer Jeff Alworth says he gained a newfound appreciation for all kinds of beers, not just his old favorites. “I had definite preferences before I started the book, but by the time I finished, it felt like they were my children, and I loved them equally,” he says, laughing. Alworth is visiting Eugene on Aug. 15 to promote The Beer Bible, a dizzyingly comprehensive guide to all things beer. Continue reading