Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” — Desmond Tutu, the Book of Joy Upcoming Rallies, Marches, … 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
Local and Vocal
EW’s periodic opinion roundup ranges from renaming Hayward Field to keeping Oregon’s skies dark
A newspaper not only provides information to its community, it also provides a forum for community members to weigh in on issues that matter to … Continue reading
Extradition On
Gov. Tina Kotek reverses course on extradition denial in EW embezzlement case
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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