Bats, Beers and Buds
PLAY Eugene holds everything you need for a good Saturday night within its walls
I want a beer. A nice cold one. Not that 4 percent Coors Light crap, mind you. I’m talking real beer. Beer for men. Beer … Continue reading
Bentley Freeman
Author: Bentley Freeman
Across the Bridge, a Village
In 1949 Lane County government bulldozed Ferry Street Village, a thriving Black community at the site of what’s now Alton Baker Park
Before Autzen Stadium. Before Alton Baker Park. Before Coburg Road and before the Ferry Street Bridge there was Lane County’s first Black community — Ferry … Continue reading
P is for Pride (and Parking)
Eugene Pride parking solutions include bike valet, free LTD bus rides and onsite parking for carpoolers and ADA
After several meetings with the ownership of Cuthbert Amphitheater, city of Eugene and Eugene Police Department, Eugene Pride on August 10 will have several options … Continue reading
‘That Could Have Been One of Them’
NAACP Lane County 1119 Unit hosts a vigil for Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman murdered by sheriff’s deputies in her own home near Springfield, Illinois
On July 25, NAACP Lane County held a candlelight vigil and march for Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman and mother of two murdered in … Continue reading
Change (In the Home Rule Charter)
Progressives on the Lane County Commission say conservatives are gerrymandering districts
The Lane County Board of Commissioners approved a last-minute proposal from a private law firm to change the county charter, rejecting the work of its … Continue reading
‘Capitol Breached LOL’
Facebook postings show the son of the Republican nominee for House District 12 took part in the Jan. 6 protests at the U.S. Capitol
The eldest son of Darin Harbick, the Republican nominee for Oregon House District 12, took part in the Jan. 6 protests that led to the … Continue reading
No Parking For Pride
Eugene Pride will be without public parking for the first time in 15 years due to a time-conflict with a sold-out Ween concert
Eugene Pride in the Park, called the “largest cultural event in Eugene” by its organizers, will not have public parking for the first time since … Continue reading
Charter Short-Changed
On July 16, Lane County commissioners voted to push forward a private law firm’s recommendations modifying the county charter — while dropping support for its own suggestions
The Lane County Board of Commissioners, in a 3-2 vote earlier this week, decided to go with a last-minute proposal put forth by a private law … Continue reading
Charter Discussions Continue
On July 16, the Lane County Board of County Commissioners will meet to consider several suggestions modifying the county Home Rule Charter — some of which are from a private law firm.
The Lane County Board of County Commissioners approved three separate motions on July 9 to be voted on July 16, each containing a repeal that … Continue reading
‘Mini-Disneyland’ Without Any Permits
A home that resembles a private amusement park is at the center of a battle with Lane County for failing to apply for necessary permits before building on forest lands
Over the past several years, Richard McDougal has transformed his sprawling 50-acre Jasper home site with a small Wild-West-themed town — complete with a saloon, … Continue reading