Tolly’s is Back
An old favorite returns to Oakland, Oregon
North of Roseburg and a good 45 minutes south of Eugene, across a single lane bridge and down Locust Street, is Tolly’s, a longtime Oakland, … Continue reading
Camilla Mortensen
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.
Author: Camilla Mortensen
Small Town Opens ‘The Uranus Examiner’
When GateHouse Media closes a newspaper, a new one arises with a controversial name
Generally, GateHouse Media is just not that funny. It’s closing newspapers and slashing writing staff across the country as well as locally. But when Uranus, … Continue reading
Predator Advocate Responds to Recent Hiker Death
Brooks Fahy of Predator Defense criticizes the effort to find and kill the cougar
Word of a hiker possibly killed by a cougar here in Oregon broke Sept. 11, and Brooks Fahy of Predator Defense is concerned the hype … Continue reading
Losing the Sands of Time
A collaborative effort strives to save the Oregon dunes
Wandering through the dunes of the Oregon Coast feels like being on another planet. You’ve left the land but not yet reached the sea. The … Continue reading
RG Didn’t Publish Editorial Page Editor’s Final Column
Jackman Wilson penned a goodbye, but GateHouse-owned paper didn't publish it
It is traditional for columnists and writers to pen that last good-bye column. And in this day and age it’s not unusual for editorial page … Continue reading
Uber, a Deer and Blek
Today in Eugene's city news
As you may have seen earlier this morning, a mural by Blek Le Rat, associated with Eugene’s 20×21 mural project was painted over. But that’s … Continue reading
Iranian Hackers Hit Home at the University of Oregon
School originally said the attack 'missed' the UO
Back in March when the news of Iranian hackers had hit more than 300 universities located in the U.S. and abroad in a cyber attack, … Continue reading
Smoky Skies but OK Air?
Local air agency says air is currently healthy
The skies are smokey all day. The moon is a creepy red at night. At least the sunsets are fantastic lately, but the wildfire smoke … Continue reading
Aretha Franklin, 1942-2018
Queen of soul dies of pancreatic cancer
Aretha Franklin, queen of soul, 1942-2018. Over the course of her storied career, Franklin took Otis Redding’s song “Respect” and turned it into an iconic … Continue reading
Nope, Not a Cougar at the Golf Course
Tracks near Laurelwood Golf Course made by a dog and a person
The media’s been full of breathless reports about cougars lately. Cougar shot and killed in Springfield; woman telepathically communicates with a cougar in her living room; … Continue reading