Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“I do not know of any salvation for society except through eccentrics, misfits, dissenters, people who protest.” — William O. Douglas, U.S. Supreme Court justice … 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
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.” ― Edward Abbey Upcoming Rallies, Marches, Trainings and Protests • Disappeared in … Continue reading
Arrested. Again.
The former employee charged with embezzling from Eugene Weekly has been arrested in Ohio for the second time. This time her extradition was approved.
Elisha Jo Young, 38, has been arrested for the second time on five felony charges of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from Eugene Weekly … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“TO the States or any one of them, or any city of the States, Resist much, obey little,Once unquestioning obedience, once fully enslaved,Once fully enslaved, no … Continue reading
De-Flocking the Cameras
With digital license plate readers about to launch, DeFlock seeks to tell citizens where the cameras are
Eugene and Springfield police intend to launch license plate readers that use AI to make digital fingerprints of vehicles. Activists and civil liberties advocates have … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country. This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it … Continue reading
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
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