Summertime Brews
Shandies And Radlers For The Fizzy, Fruity Beer Drinker
Maybe my taste, or lack of it, for beer was ruined back when I was a toddler and my dad used to let me slurp … 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
UO Hayward Plan Calls for Rapid Tree Removal
Trees along the track’s East Grandstand and Agate Street to be cut down
As the area around Hayward Field bustles with preparations for the weekend’s Prefontaine Classic track meet, the leafy trees along Agate Street sport new tags. … Continue reading
The Fast of Ramadan
A local writer's reflections on the Muslim holy month
The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan begins this week — May 15 in the U.S. but Thursday elsewhere as it is determined by the local … Continue reading
Stirring the Political Pot
As the marijuana industry grows, so does its poltical power
The pot lobby. No, it’s not the waiting area where you sit around before boarding a flight on planet pot. Wacky weed, the devil’s lettuce, … Continue reading
Agrarian Economy
Popular brewery destination open for business, raising funds for new building
Warmer, sunnier weather is (mostly) here, and for many Lane County residents who like to enjoy a cold one on a hot afternoon, that means … Continue reading
Rape Kit Audit Says Oregon State Police Addressing Backlog
OSP officials estimate they will largely eliminate the backlog by the end of 2018.
Secretary of State Dennis Richardson announced that an audit of the SAFE kit (Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence) backlog showed that the Oregon State Police “has … Continue reading
May Day!
Rallies and marches celebrate immigrants and workers
Eugene might be more apt to recognize the first of May as Beltaine, an ancient pagan holiday marking the beginning of summer, but local unions … Continue reading
Tax Day Penny Poll
Year after year, a local tax day penny poll shows that people in Lane County would spend their tax money differently than the U.S. government. … Continue reading
Acting on Hemp
Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley push for legalizing pot's relative
Ever sat around, smoked a bowl and, as your high mellowed you out, decided maybe that dude you’ve been arguing with isn’t so bad after … Continue reading
EW Returns to Corvallis and Albany
Alt weekly responds to complaints after reducing distribution footprint
Hey, Corvallis, Eugene Weekly is back. Early in January, EW management decided to save some money by stopping distribution to Corvallis and Albany, and rather … Continue reading