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Camilla Mortensen

Camilla Mortensen is the longtime local editor of Eugene Weekly, the area’s alternative newspaper. The paper, which has been in print since 1982 (originally as What’s Happening) continues to print more than 27,000 copies a week in addition to its popular email newsletters and website. Camilla has a masters degree in folklore and mythology from UCLA and a doctorate in comparative literature from the University of Oregon. She has been a reporter and editor at EW since 2007 and teaches journalism at the UO in the mornings before heading to the Weekly’s office. She also teaches newswriting at Lane Community College and advises The Torch student newspaper.

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Extradition On

Gov. Tina Kotek reverses course on extradition denial in EW embezzlement case

News 9 hours ago

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has done an about-face, agreeing to support the extradition of a woman charged with embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from … Continue reading →

Extradition Denied

Gov. Tina Kotek’s office turned down Lane County’s request for extradition funding in the EW embezzlement case, freeing the alleged embezzler from jail despite five felony charges

News 1 week ago

Two weeks ago, on May 8, Eugene Weekly reported that the woman who stands accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from this newspaper … Continue reading →

Activist Alert

Protests, activism and more around Lane County

News 1 week ago

Upcoming Rallies, Marches, Trainings and Protests Indivisible Eugene Pop Up Protest, 3:30 pm, Friday, May 23, corner of Hwy 126 and Territorial Hwy, Veneta.  • … Continue reading →

Activist Alert

Protests, activism and more around Lane County

News 2 weeks ago

Upcoming Rallies, Marches, Trainings and Protests • BHRN Bash, a free community resource fair highlighting vital addiction and recovery services in Lane County, 11 am … Continue reading →

Blooms and Bikes

Parades and motorcycles on the coast and dapper bikes in Eugene

Whats-Happening 2 weeks ago

It’s highly possible that there are people who go to the annual Florence Rhododendron Festival just for the bright native blooms. There are definitely folk … Continue reading →

Activist Alert

Protests, activism and more around Lane County

News 3 weeks ago

Upcoming Rallies, Marches, Trainings and Protests • Sister District Trivia Night with Ty Connor, 6 pm, Monday, May 12, Claim 52 Kitchen, 232 Lincoln Street. Sister … Continue reading →

Activist Alert

Protests, activism and more around Lane County

News 4 weeks ago

Upcoming Rallies, Marches, Trainings and Protests • 50501 Creswell May Day March, 1 pm to 5 pm, May 1, from the Creswell AM/PM on Oregon … Continue reading →

Activist Alert

Protests, activism and more around Lane County

News 1 month ago

Upcoming Rallies, Marches, Trainings and Protests • Conozca Sus Derechos, 6:30 pm, Tuesday April 29, Zoom. La abogada María Cobarrubias proveerá una actualización sobre los … Continue reading →

Activist Alert

Protests and activism around Lane County

News 1 month ago

Upcoming Rallies, Marches and Protests • Hands Off! Peaceful protest against the rise of fascism in our country, noon-3 pm, Saturday April 19, 8th and … Continue reading →

Activist Alert

Protests and activism around Lane County

Activist Alert 2 months ago

• CAHOOTS Town Hall, 6:30 pm, Thursday, April 10, Prince Lucien Campbell Hall, Room 180, University of Oregon. Learn about research on CAHOOTS’s positive impacts … Continue reading →

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Camilla Mortensen

Camilla Mortensen is the longtime local editor of Eugene Weekly, the area’s alternative newspaper. The paper, which has been in print since 1982 (originally as What’s Happening) continues to print more than 27,000 copies a week in addition to its popular email newsletters and website. Camilla has a masters degree in folklore and mythology from UCLA and a doctorate in comparative literature from the University of Oregon. She has been a reporter and editor at EW since 2007 and teaches journalism at the UO in the mornings before heading to the Weekly’s office. She also teaches newswriting at Lane Community College and advises The Torch student newspaper.

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