Police Shooting
Local activist and person of color killed Jan. 11
Late on the morning of Friday, Jan. 11, it was announced there had been a police shooting at Cascade Middle School, but that no students … 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
The Citizen Commentary Issue
One of Eugene Weekly’s strengths has always been you, our readers. The community sees EW as its own paper, and in fact we are — as … Continue reading
Smash the Patriarchy! And Get Ready for the Womxn’s March
Print house to host annual prep party with T-shirts and free tattoos
Eugene’s Threadbare Print House is hosting its third annual Womxn’s March prep party on Jan. 12 to “to help the community gear up for the third annual … Continue reading
Eugene Weekly’s Most-Read Stories of 2018
Readers clicked on a lot of stories about racists
Apparently white supremacy generates clicks. In Eugene Weekly’s more or less annual look back at the most-read stories of the year, the two top stories … Continue reading
Need a New Year’s Eve Ride Home?
Of discounts and designated drivers
Going out to party on New Year’s Eve? You do know why they call it “amateur night,” right? According to a press release from the … Continue reading
Burning Questions on LNG
Proposed liquefied natural gas facility faces FAA concerns
If the powers behind the Jordan Cove Energy Project have their way, a large fracked-gas shipping hub will be sitting on the shores of Coos … Continue reading
Celebrate the Solstice in Oakridge
Tis the season to check out the art
Oakridge is known for its transition from a logging town to a mountain bike mecca. Now it will be known for its art. Sunny Zylstra … Continue reading
Alt Histories
If hippos took over the South
I knew I liked Sarah Gailey when we met in a bar in Montana and they bought me a shot of whiskey before I even had … Continue reading
Was Brian Babb Armed When Shot?
New court filing casts doubt on police account
The video from the armored vehicle is dull. The tank-like Bearcat pulls up to a tall fence. Over it, the camera barely shows the top … Continue reading
Enterprise Zone Update
Councilor Betty Taylor is a critic of enterprise zones
For a Nov. 21 article, following up on EW’s investigation into enterprise zones, “Big Corporate Handouts with Little Oversight,” EW reached out to members of … Continue reading