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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

Reckless Recall

UFCW 555 succeeds in triggering a recall election of Rep. Paul Holvey

News 2 years ago

For weeks signature gatherers have been approaching voters asking if they supported grocery store workers as they sought the signatures of voters in state Rep. … Continue reading →

Stuck in a Cycle

Eugene and Lane County need to help the unhoused during hot weather emergencies. Instead they keep ‘sweeping’ camps.

News 2 years ago

Paula has been without a home for nine years. A former wildlife firefighter who became chronically homeless after her house burned and her son died, … Continue reading →

Fire and Smoke Info

Some useful links for fire and smoke news in Lane County

EW-Extra 2 years ago

Breaking Fire News Watch Duty , an app run by a nonprofit that “alerts you of nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts in real-time.” Lane County’s … Continue reading →

It’s Barcade®

An editor's note on 'arcade bars'

EW-Extra 2 years ago

In our recent story about where queer folks go to meet and to party in Eugene, we wrote about Blairally, a vintage arcade bar, and … Continue reading →

Celebrate Juneteenth

The fourth annual Eugene Juneteenth Celebration, June 18, highlights Black hair and more

News 2 years ago

Black Hair Matters. That is the theme of this year’s Eugene Juneteenth Celebration, organizer Drea Smith says. Juneteenth, which has been celebrated on June 19 … Continue reading →

Federal Judge Ann Aiken to Retire

Aiken will step down December 2023 or upon the confirmation of her replacement

EW-Extra 2 years ago

According to an announcement from U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken, she will be retiring from active service this year, giving President Joe Biden the opportunity … Continue reading →

County to Vote on Rejoining Timber Group

Lane County previously left the Association of O&C Counties in 2019 and stopped paying its $80,000 dues

EW-Extra 2 years ago

There is a motion to rejoin the pro-logging Association of O&C Counties on the June 6 Lane County Board of County Commissioners agenda. In 2019 … Continue reading →

EW is Hiring a Reporter

EUGENE WEEKLY SEEKS A NEWS REPORTER/STAFF WRITER

EW-Extra 2 years ago

Eugene Weekly is looking for a full-time news reporter/staff writer to join our small, fierce and fun office. EW’s news section covers key Lane County … Continue reading →

Bad, Bad Dates

We asked for your tales of bad dates. You scared us.

Culture 2 years ago

For the last couple COVIDian years, it’s been so damn hard to date. We here at Eugene Weekly thought that when restrictions got lifted, things … Continue reading →

‘Not a Very Just System’

Police investigation into beating by Cottage Grove police exonerates officers

BlogNews 2 years ago
Cottage Grove police beating a man as they arrest him

 “They were most definitely in the wrong and they know it,” says Claudia Harrelson, the mother of Alex Harrelson who was beaten in September by … 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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