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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.

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Author: Camilla Mortensen

Weed Wages Water War

A small northern California town takes on Roseburg Forest Products

News 8 years ago

The pure waters of Beaughan Spring have poured through the taps of the small town of Weed, California, for more than 100 years. But according to … Continue reading →

Activist Alert

Climate lawsuit to water storage

Activist AlertNews 8 years ago

• “Defend Equality to Defend Democracy” is a town meeting 1:30 pm Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene, 1685 W. 13th … Continue reading →

Richard T. Hunt

April 26, 1953 – November 24, 2017

Culture 8 years ago

Please join us for a celebration of the life and times of Richard Hunt. Richard, always brimming with creativity, was a jewelry maker, an artist, … Continue reading →

OG Confusion

The two marijuana companies are unrelated

BlogNews 8 years ago

Eugene Weekly is getting reports the local cannabis store Eugene OG has been been getting harassing phone calls, messages and Google reviews based on the assumption … Continue reading →

Bethany Sherman Steps Down

Antifa accused the OG Analytical CEO of racism and supporting neo-Nazi activity

BlogCannabisNews 8 years ago

Following an explosive anonymous report by Eugene Antifa, Rose City Antifa and PNW Antifacist Workers’ Collective exposing Bethany Sherman of Eugene-based OG Analytical and her … Continue reading →

Remembering Richard

Richard T. Hunt, April 26, 1953-Nov. 24, 2017

News 8 years ago

Richard Hunt was very rarely seen without a smile in the Eugene Weekly offices or when out on the roads and sidewalks restocking and repairing … Continue reading →

Gassing up for gifts

Fueling up also provides shopping opportunities for those on the go

Gift Guide 8 years ago

To you, it’s a gas station. To me, it’s a one-stop party shop. Between my job as a journalist and my hobby as an equestrian, … Continue reading →

Mussel Mania

The plight of Oregon’s freshwater mussels

News 8 years ago

Standing chest deep in the chilly waters of the Willamette River, Travis Williams of Willamette Riverkeeper scans the water for mussels. The flow is high … Continue reading →

Butte Dispute Appeal

Opponents continue to fight proposed quarry near Oakridge

News 8 years ago

A grassroots group of citizens and land use advocates continues to fight a quarry planned for a butte just on the edges of Oakridge. Save … Continue reading →

EW papers stolen and burned

White supremacist activists likely responsible

BlogNews 8 years ago

Eugene Weekly’s story last week on the local antifa movement has garnered heated response. A man named Jake Laskey was profiled in the story. He emailed EW over the … Continue reading →

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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.

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