Best Local hellraiser
1. Eugene Weekly 2. Scott Landfield, Tsunami Books 3. Sarah Pishioneri, Labor Organizer Damn kids, it says a lot about the Weekly, or a lot … 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
Best Event venue
1. Mount Pisgah Arboretum, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd., 541-747-3817, MountPisgahArboretum.org. 2. Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd., 541-349-9463, SweetCheeksWinery.com. 3. Farmers Market Pavilion, 85 … Continue reading
Best Breakfast
1. Morning Glory Café, 450 Willamette St., 541-687-0709, MorningGloryEugene.com. 2. Brail’s Restaurant, 395 W. 5th Ave., 541-342-2075, 1689 Willamette St., 541-343-1542, BrailsRestaurant.com. 3. The Glenwood, … Continue reading
Duck vs. Badger Songs
Are you team 'Jump Around' or 'Coming Home'?
This week in sportsball, the Oregon Ducks play the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers Saturday, Oct. 25 at Autzen Stadium. There’s a lot of excitement about … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“Protesting against illegal activity is not piracy.” — Paul Watson, environmentalist Upcoming Protests, Rallies, Marches,Talks, Gatherings and More • Asian American and Pacific Islander Public Safety … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“This government was founded on protest.” — Thurgood Marshall, Supreme Court justice Upcoming Protests, Rallies, Marches,Talks, Gatherings and More • Encircle Films presents: A Rising … Continue reading
Books! Books! Books!
When the world gets weird, pick up a book
“Books break the shackles of time. A book is proof that humans are capable of working magic.” — Carl Sagan, Cosmos. Lane County is full … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” — Malala Yousafzai, Nobel laureate Upcoming Protests, Rallies, Marches,Talks, Gatherings and More … Continue reading
Back to Campus!
Food, fun and other random bits of information for the start of the college year
It’s Oregon, so that means the college year has just begun! The West Coast likes the quarter system, so while most of the country is … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” — Elie … Continue reading