Local and Vocal
A local megaphone for a democracy in peril

There are a lot of reasons a local, independent media is necessary for a healthy democracy. And if there’s one thing we need right now, … Continue reading
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There are a lot of reasons a local, independent media is necessary for a healthy democracy. And if there’s one thing we need right now, … Continue reading
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