Zoom Teaching
Remote learning is hard for students and parents, but let’s not forget the teachers
I had my first COVID-teaching nightmare this week. I have never been one to have dreams about being naked in front of a crowd — I … Continue reading
Camilla Mortensen
Camilla Mortensen is the editor-in-chief of Eugene Weekly. She has a doctorate in comparative literature, a masters degree in folklore and a passion for journalism. She teaches writing and news writing at Lane Community College. She also has two horses, one of which she competes in three-day eventing, a cat, and an assortment of dogs.
Author: Camilla Mortensen
Leaving Blue River
A resident remembers a last minute escape from the Holiday Farm Fire and wonders: Can the small town rebuild?
It was almost midnight when her 8-year-old son woke her up. “Mom your phone keeps ringing and it says something bad,” Atlas told her. And … Continue reading
Horses in the Oregon Wildfire Smoke
What can horse owners do to prevent illness from Oregon's wildfire smoke?
Headlines have been filled with heartwarming stories of horses being rescued and evacuated from the Oregon fires. The Holiday Farm Fire up the McKenzie River … Continue reading
Symptoms? Stay Home.
With cold and flu, as well as wildfire smoke, making us feel sick, what do you do during COVID-19?
Your nose is stuffy, your head aches, you don’t feel well, but you don’t feel so bad that you think it’s COVID-19 either. Is it … Continue reading
Blue River Community ‘Total Loss’
Lane County email says at least one employee has lost a loved one to the fires
This story has been updated. See below. The McKenzie River community of Blue River and Vida are is apparently a “total loss” and at least … Continue reading
Don’t Forget the Climate
Droughts and hot temperatures affect Oregon’s communities
One benefit of COVID-19 restrictions is, we learned we can make major life changes and still be OK. We are driving less, flying less and … Continue reading
Amnesty International Releases Report on Violence Against Protesters
Eugene police make it into the report on police violence
It’s been a while since the Eugene Police Department has been called out by Amnesty International. Back in 1997, EPD sprayed tree-climbing protesters with so … Continue reading
Protests Heat Up
Lawsuits and tear gas fly in Eugene and Portland
The late summer days are growing hotter and more intense, and so are the Black Lives Matter protests in Eugene and Portland. President Donald Trump’s … Continue reading
Grass Danger
Invasive foxtails can hurt your dog
The first morning I saw it, it was just a red patch on my dog’s paw — a little puffy and oozing. Probably an allergy, I … Continue reading
Time Travel
Now is the time to plunge into historical dramas and memories
When the coronavirus shelter-in-place started in Oregon, I joined what I later found out was called a “quarantine family.” I am single and live alone … Continue reading