Guns, God and ?
It's not The Onion
Sometimes satire hits a little too close to home. While covering the God, Guns and Trump (now God, Guns and Liberty) rally, Eugene Weekly was … 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
Ancient Forest Hiking Guide
Local author and environmentalist discusses her new book
The copy of Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A Hiking Guide sitting on a table at the Eugene Weekly office has been well-thumbed through since the book’s … Continue reading
If Repubs Recalled Kate Brown, Oregon Might Still Have a Democrat for Governor
Next in line for the governorship must hold elected, not appointed, office
In the unlikely event that Republicans angry at Gov. Kate Brown for trying to stop climate change succeed in recalling her, Oregon might still have … Continue reading
Fairing Well
The Oregon Country Fair looks ahead to its next half-century
Fifty years ago, Sesame Street debuted its first episode and the original Star Trek aired its last. Fifty years ago Woodstock happened and the first … Continue reading
Miss Juneteenth
A longtime African American celebration has a representative in Eugene
Aceia Spade is Oregon’s second Miss Juneteenth, and part of her mission in this largely white state is to educate people on Juneteenth, a holiday … Continue reading
Statement from Eugene Police on Immigration Enforcement
Chief Skinner says EPD will 'continue to have a prohibition on using its resources, whether personnel or other, for immigration and customs enforcement efforts'
Despite a Tweet from Donald Trump saying “Next week ICE will begin the process of removing the millions of illegal aliens,” and despite statements by … Continue reading
Enviros Bare Their Teeth at Wolf Plan
They say the new ODFW plan opens the door to hunting wolves
Commissioners for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife voted June 7 on an updated wolf plan that allows members of the public to be … Continue reading
Lane County Leaves Logging Lobby Group
Board of County Commissioners voted to leave the Association of O&C Counties
The Lane County Board of Commissioners voted to end their membership in the Association of O&C Counties, according to a press release from Cascadia Wildlands. … Continue reading
Skoolies Rule!
Check out school buses that have been converted into living spaces in Oakridge
A skoolie is an old school bus that has been converted into a full or part-time living space — basically a re-used and recycled take … Continue reading
4J School Board Opening
Evangelina Sundgrez resigns to move out of state
Eugene District 4J school board member Evangelina Sundgrenz announced on her campaign’s Facebook page that she will formally resign from the board at the June … Continue reading