Weed Turns some Users Green in the Gills
“Weed is really amazing for a ton of people, but really dangerous for some,” Kristen Mort says. Her 18-year old son was hospitalized earlier this … 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
Spite Trump, Save the Earth
Treehuggers and Climate Change The man who once tweeted, “The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make … Continue reading
Give Guide
Love Trumps Hate
As much as I would like to hold a sign saying “Not my president” as I’ve seen others do, I’ve been forced to recognize, kicking … Continue reading
Eugeneans Send Help to Standing Rock
Janie Coverdell traveled to Standing Rock from Eugene to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL).
Back in September, Janie Coverdell traveled to Standing Rock from Eugene to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Inspired by the activism she took part … Continue reading
Water for Life
When disaster strikes, Eugene needs a second source of water
A massive earthquake, a toxic chemical spill, a huge forest fire. If a disaster strikes the McKenzie River, it strikes Eugene’s sole source of drinking … Continue reading
Protest Calls Attention to Sex Workers and Backpage
“Sex work is work, sex workers are people and no person is ever more safe when you eliminate their work options,” says Lia, a local … Continue reading
Native American Activist Grabbed by Law Enforcement During Public Testimony
'The tactics used only escalate a situation and make it unsafe for tribal people to testify publicly'
As a Native American activist testified against a proposed gravel mine in Oakridge at an Oct. 12 Lane County Board of Commissioners meeting, a plainclothes … Continue reading
Public Records Keep the Government Transparent
Oregon’s Public Records and Public Meetings Laws have weakened over the years
Attorney Dave Bahr has a long worked on transparency issues and recently completed a term on the Freedom of Information Act Advisory Committee of the federal Office of Government Information Services. Bahr advises those seeking public records to start with the most basic thing: “Pick up the phone and walk into an office and interact person to person.” Continue reading
Why Don‘t You Run for Office?
A lot of candidates run unopposed here in Lane County
While a couple local positions were hard-fought races in the primary election in May — the Eugene mayor’s race and the Ward 1 City Council seat, … Continue reading
Civics Lessons
This election year feels toxic. The current rhetoric and anger of the presidential race seems to be permeating everything. How did we wind up with … Continue reading