Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will … Continue reading
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.
Author: Camilla Mortensen
In Love With Mary Jane
From gummies for sleep to growing your own in the Cannabis Issue
October is harvest season — and not just for apples and pumpkins. It’s also time for harvesting outdoor cannabis, so in honor of the slightly skunky … Continue reading
EW Asks! Candidate edition
What should EW ask folks running for office?
It’s endorsements season! Eugene Weekly is bringing in political candidates who are up for election Nov. 3 and asking them some questions — we use … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
A riot is the language of the unheard.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. • Check EugeneTogetherStrong.org for protest updates. If arrested at a protest: Eugene … Continue reading
EW Asks! Bring Back the Celebration?
Remember the Eugene Celebration and how it took over downtown for three days with booths, music, dancing, a parade, a pet parade and more? We … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“Bad officials are the ones elected by good citizens who do not vote.” — George Jean Nathan, drama critic and magazine editor\ • Check EugeneTogetherStrong.org … Continue reading
EW Asks! Local Reads
What locally produced non-corporate media do you consume?
We’d love to highlight some local, independent writers — who do you read on Substack? We read the national political commentary of Rachel Bitecofer, the Junction … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“We are the women our parents warned us against, and we are proud.” — Gloria Steinem, feminist activist and writer • Check EugeneTogetherStrong.org for protest … Continue reading
Raging and Aging
Some things are better with age
The older folks get, the more they protest — at least that’s what we’ve seen under the Trump administration. And the older folks get, the more … Continue reading
EW Asks — Who’s Precious?
As we lose cultural icons, who in Lane County should we be celebrating?
Last week, after the world lost Dolly Parton, Tim Curry and Optimus Prime, we made the mistake of asking ourselves, “What other precious cultural icon … Continue reading