Remembering Richard
Richard T. Hunt, April 26, 1953-Nov. 24, 2017
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
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
Gassing up for gifts
Fueling up also provides shopping opportunities for those on the go
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
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
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
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
Trump’s Tax Plan
Sen. Ron Wyden weighs in on a tax plan that robs the middle class to pay the rich
President Donald Trump’s tax plan is not unlike his tweets: short, lacking depth and full of bravado. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden doesn’t mince words when … Continue reading
Slant
An independent auditor, white supremacists, the new symphony director and more
• On the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 11, a strange fellow crept into Eugene Weekly’s office wearing sunglasses and a hoodie, then left a few … Continue reading
Troll Hunter
Local author publishes otherworldly teen mystery series
By day, he’s a teacher at Thurston High School in Springfield — a “giant nerd” in his own words. But after work, Will Ritter inhabits … Continue reading
Not a One Night Stand
Wildcrafting in Lane County
Sue Sierralupe stands on the trail, looking into the creek-side trees and brush. “Poor man’s opium,” she says, pointing into the brambles at some wild … Continue reading
Kids in the Wild
Whole Earth Nature School goes wildcrafting
Whole Earth Nature School tries to raise awareness by sending people outside for a better connection to the natural world. “Wildcrafting is a piece of … Continue reading