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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.
On June 28 and 29, neighbors around the Lane County Events Center began to complain of racing engines and the smell of burning rubber tires. … Continue reading
On the morning of May 24, a 39-year-old woman drove a gold Kia Soul to the Eugene Weekly offices, walked in and screamed, “I know … Continue reading
Some years ago, I read a Washington Post story about R. Derek Black’s journey from white nationalist wunderkind to antiracist. I was intrigued because first, … Continue reading
Donald Trump is now the first former American president to be convicted on felony charges. A New York jury found Trump guilty on all 34 … Continue reading
Need a close-in getaway? Head 20 minutes down I-5 this Friday, May 31, to Cottage Grove’s charming historic downtown for a wander through bookstores and … Continue reading
Oregon, Rhododendron Festival weekend… noon, with clouds just starting to disperse in the sky, motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levis gather and roll out from … Continue reading
“Much of what I know about integrity, constancy, power and nobility I’ve learned from this river,” author Barry Lopez once wrote of the McKenzie River. … Continue reading
You wrote one of the essays in Going to See, essays on Barry Lopez’s influence on the writers’ work. He died in the months after … Continue reading
I got the call on Dec. 13, 2023, as I zoomed south on I-5, bleary and stressed after a late-night flight from Florida. I’d flown … Continue reading
Eugene School District 4J announced it has selected former Bethel superintendent Colt Gill as its interim superintendent. Gill left Bethel to serve as Oregon’s deputy … Continue reading