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Camilla Mortensen is the editor-in-chief of Eugene Weekly. She has a doctorate in comparative literature, a masters degree in folklore and a passion for journalism. She teaches writing and news writing at Lane Community College. She also has two horses, one of which she competes in three-day eventing, a cat, and an assortment of dogs.
When the tragic realities of the COVID-19 pandemic became clear, the powers that be at the University of Oregon’s Phil and Penny Knight Campus for … Continue reading
Laural O’Rourke grew up in Eugene and went to 4J schools, and her five children either attend or have graduated from 4J. Now she’s running … Continue reading
I stopped dating, and that happened long before the pandemic. The only thing I miss about it are the funny stories about bad dates I used … Continue reading
It was a couple months into this pandemic, and I was feeling low and slowly walking through my horse’s pasture, kicking clods of dirt as … Continue reading
1. Izumi Sushi and Grill 2773 Shadow View Dr. 541-683-1201. IzumiSushiEugene.com. 2. Akira 359 Mill St. 458-205-8288. Instagram.com/AkiraOmakase. 3. Sushi Pure 259 E. 5th Ave. … Continue reading
1. Eric Richardson NAACPLaneCounty.org. 2. Isiah Wagoner, IsiahWagoner.com. 3. Clea Ibrahim (Black Unity) Black_Unity on Facebook. This year, Black Lives Matter protests in Eugene and … Continue reading
1. Slutashia (Sam Thrower) Facebook.com/Slutashia. 2. Karress Ann Slaughter (Cornel Hardiman) Facebook.com/GlamazonsEugene. 3. Trai La Trash Facebook.com/MsTraiLaTrash. “When you see a Slutashia show, you are … Continue reading
I had my first COVID-teaching nightmare this week. I have never been one to have dreams about being naked in front of a crowd — I … Continue reading
It was almost midnight when her 8-year-old son woke her up. “Mom your phone keeps ringing and it says something bad,” Atlas told her. And … Continue reading
Headlines have been filled with heartwarming stories of horses being rescued and evacuated from the Oregon fires. The Holiday Farm Fire up the McKenzie River … Continue reading