Sex, Drugs and COVID-19
Be safe with coitus and cannabis
There are things I consider essential, and then there are things that Oregon considers essential. As it turns out, weed and liquor are essential in … 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
Rats R Us
Stay healthy, stay home is good for you but might bring out the rodents
Rats. They have been a problem in the Eugene area in the past — eating the wiring out of your Subaru, invading your home and chewing … Continue reading
Hayes Carll
“Jesus and Elvis, painted on velvet/hanging at the bar here every night.” Nope, it’s not Kenny Chesney. Well, Chesney recorded it but singer-songwriter Hayes Carll … Continue reading
Oregon Announces First Presumptive Novel Coronavirus Case
Press release: The person had not traveled to an area with the virus or been in contact with anyone known to have the virus
Oregon has announced its first novel coronavirus case in Washington County. The full press release is below. Press Release: Oregon announces first, presumptive case of … Continue reading
Facebook Failure
You get what you pay for on free dating apps?
I have given up on dating. Not just dating, I’ve pretty much ruled out having a relationship with anything but my pets and my work. And … Continue reading
Police Set Up Surveillance Trailer at Homeless Protest Camp Across from Newspaper Office
The Eugene Police Department surveillance trailer sits amidst a longstanding protest camp and across from the alt weekly newspaper
The Eugene Police Department has set up a surveillance trailer to monitor a homeless protest camp across from Eugene Weekly. EW has reached out to … Continue reading
Egan Warming Center Will Be Open Oct. 29 and 30
Egan normally does not open until later in November but is responding to the early cold temperatures
Egan Warming Center will activate at 8 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 29, and Wednesday, Oct. 30 at Lane Events Center in the Wheeler Pavilion. St. … Continue reading
The Best Of Eugene 2019-2020
Welcome to our annual readers poll of your favorite things
It’s the one and only Best of Eugene — no, seriously, there are imitators but Eugene Weekly’s got the original reader-survey “Best of” in this town. … Continue reading
Best Outdoor Store
1. Down to Earth 532 Olive Street. 541-342-6820. DowntoEarthEugene.com. 2. Berg’s Ski & Snowboard Shop 367 W. 13th Avenue. 541-683-1300. BergsSkiShop.com. 3. Backcountry Gear 1855 … Continue reading
Still Saving TV Butte
Community group continues to fight King’s quarry plans
The group Save TV Butte formed in 2015 when Oakridge residents and land-use watchdogs became aware that the 46-acre scenic butte near the rural community … Continue reading