Transgender Day of Remembrance
Nov. 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual event honoring of the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender … 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.
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Watch the Lane County Election
No, really you can watch the live stream and check election results on the Lane County website
Lane County Elections has been live streaming elections workers processing ballots since Oct. 31. Rather than be depressed about how endemic lies about the 2020 … Continue reading
Best place to get dog food and enjoy a rural vibe
Pleasant Hill Feed and Farm Supply 84841 Edenvale Road, Pleasant Hill. Facebook.com/pleasanthillfeedandfarm. I am going to be honest, I don’t just get dog food at … Continue reading
Best Mural or graffiti artist
1. Suspish Facebook.com/SuspishBiz and Suspish Fish on Facebook.\ 2. Bayne Gardner BayneGardner.com. 3. Ila Rose IlaRoseArt.com. In a city filled with amazing murals and street … Continue reading
Trolls Attack Drag Tween
Drag queen storytime faces international onslaught from right-wing trolls
A drag queen storytime event at a local pub is under attack from right-wing extremists who are flooding social media with toxic comments trying to sexualize … Continue reading
Best Local food market
1. Kiva Grocery Store 125 W. 11th Ave. 541-342-8666. KivaGrocery.com. 2. Capella Market 2489 Willamette. 541-345-1014. CapellaMarket.com. 3. Market of Choice MarketofChoice.com. Everybody had their … Continue reading
Mentally Ill Man Punched by Police Pleads Guilty to Resisting Arrest
Alexander Harrelson's mother calls the response by Cottage Grove police 'obscene'
Alexander Harrelson, the mentally ill man who was punched repeatedly by Cottage Grove police as they arrested him Sept. 1 pleaded guilty to resisting arrest, … Continue reading
A Police Beating in Cottage Grove
Witnesses say a mentally ill man was beaten by police officers on a city street
When he walked over to the spot where he’d seen several Cottage Grove police officers holding down a young man who was being punched repeatedly, … Continue reading
Cedar Creek Fire Sept. 10 Morning Update
The fire near Oakridge, to the east of Eugene, grew under red flag weather conditions
The Cedar Creek Fire has grown to 51,814 acres as of the morning of Sept. 10 and is 15 miles outside Oakridge, according to the … Continue reading
Recall Repercussions
If the recall election against City Councilor Claire Syrett succeeds, it could have effects beyond River Road
Former Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury looked at the recall petition filed against Eugene City Councilor Claire Syrett and was not impressed. “It really … Continue reading