Ultimate Necessity
In their defense, they were trying to save the world
It’s when you choose the lesser of two evils. It’s a time when action becomes necessary. It’s when one choice is breaking the law and … 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
They Had Me at Coconut Sandals
An EW editor and writer write about coconut-scented sandals in our inaugural #WeirdStuffTheySendPeopleWhoWorkAtNewspapers
“A unique vegan sandal that is eco-friendly, coconut scent infused and female-founded in the USA, Vines Islandwear will be your new obsession for any adventure!” … Continue reading
Wondering What to Eat? Vote On It!
Runoff Round 2 ends Sept. 27. Enter your vote to determine the area's best eats!
Will Brails win Best Hangover Breakfast again? Who’s got the best burrito in town? Check out the list of nominees for best eats and then … Continue reading
Have You STAR Voted Yet?
Who is the area's best politician? Rabblerouser? Round one, Civics and Eats, ends Sept. 27
Voting is underway in Round One of Eugene Weekly’s STAR voting runoff! Here’s your slate of candidates in the Civics category. Go to weekly.star.vote to … Continue reading
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
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