Eugene Weekly

The Elliott State Forest has been the focus of local campaigns to stop the logging of the last of Oregon's coastal rain forest. It would seem that when you mix good old fashioned lawsuits with some good old fashioned protests, you get somewhere.  Citing Marbled Murrelet Lawsuit, Oregon Suspends Clearcutting on 914 Acres of Old-growth Forests on the Elliott State Forest Conservation Organizations Applaud the State but Push for Lasting Protections Continue reading →

Washington made pot legal thanks to the passing of I-502 in the recent election, and now the cops have to deal with it, and Washingtonians have to deal with the cops. Luckily Seattle PD has made a handy FAQ called  Marijwhatnow? A Guide to Legal Marijuana Use In Seattlle to help. The advice includes:  Can I smoke pot outside my home? Like at a park, magic show, or the Bite of Seattle? Continue reading →

This just in from the Congressman Peter DeFazio  election campaign: REPUBLICAN SUPER PAC SPENDS $170,000 TO ATTACK DEFAZIO IN FINAL WEEK Voters will not know who is funding the final attacks until after the election Continue reading →

So Art Robinson sued Congressman Peter DeFazio for a cool million over billboards with Robinson's name and quotes on them, that were put up by DeFazio's campaign with link to the website whoisartrobinson.com Tea Party climate-change denier Robinson is trying to take DeFazio on again for Oregon's 4th district congressional seat. Continue reading →

So today at the Lane County Commissioners' meeting …  They laughed, they joked, they talked about a public safety tax and they took secret pictures of each other and posted them on Facebook. Here's more or less how the meeting went. ANIMALS Continue reading →

Who knew giant brown spiders were so controversial? Our story No Worries About Giant Brown Spiders elicited a number of responses from readers who say that they indeed have encountered hobo spiders south of Corvallis.They even sent pictures. Awesome. Who doesn't love spider mail? (FYI: me). Continue reading →

The Lane County Board of Commissioners is meeting on Oct. 31; what scary things might be on the agenda in honor of Halloweeen? (The board will be meeting on Wednesdays only through early December, then they will move to Tuesdays to avoid conflict with the Eugene City Council, which is currently sharing Harris Hall, and footed part of the bill for its renovation.) Continue reading →

Hurrican Sandy is hitting, and our Facebook and Twitter feeds are full of dramatic pictures of the storm. And fake pictures of the storm. That inspiring shot of the soldier guarding the tomb of the Unknown Soldier? It's recent … from September. Continue reading →

Just to keep you up-to-date on Lane County news: We are a hotbed of gonnorhea.   Number of STI Cases in Lane County Spike According to Health Officials FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Continue reading →

While coal trains have been in the news lately, they aren't the only potentially damaging fossil fuel export coming through Oregon's backyards, ranches, forests and streams. Liquified natural gas (LNG) is still a looming issue. To learn more, check out this video by Rogue Riverkeeper, KS Wild and Balance Media. Continue reading →