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Cole Sinanian

Author: Cole Sinanian

‘Anthropogenic Decline’

With the Steam Plant now in their hands, its development team has a long way to go before construction starts in 2023 

News 3 years ago

The old Eugene Water and Electric Board Steam Plant sits in an industrial yard on the southeast corner of the city’s Downtown Riverfront property, sandwiched … Continue reading →

Where Eugene Meets the River

The city plans to fill the space between the Willamette and downtown with new development — but will it live up to its promises? 

News 3 years ago

Wrapped in a bright yellow life vest, Michelle Emmons sits atop the inflatable blue dinghy’s stern, her dark brown hair pulled taut into a high … Continue reading →

The Forgotten Answer to the Affordable Housing Crisis

New zoning laws offer a unique opportunity to fill Lane County neighborhoods with affordable co-ops

News 3 years ago

Melissa McReynolds reclines in a fluffy black folding chair in her upstairs apartment at 10th and C streets in Springfield. Behind her, a mountain bike … Continue reading →

Not Your Grandma’s Fried Chicken

My Soul Hot Chicken serves up gourmet Southern fare and a pandemic-optimized business model

Chow 3 years ago

“This isn’t your grandmother’s fried chicken,” Michael Wiley says. “This is chef-driven fried chicken.” Now, I don’t know your grandmother, and neither does Wiley — … Continue reading →

Police Not Addressing Food Cart Burglary Spree, Owners Say

Amid a recent wave of robberies targeting Eugene food carts, business owners are fed up with EPD’s lackluster response.

News 3 years ago

Around 9 pm on Nov. 11, Dove and James Greenwood received a phone call from the police. Their food cart, Cheese Bliss, which is parked … Continue reading →

Do Cities Dream of Electric Stoves?

Local activists want gas utilities to pay for building electrification in Eugene. City officials say it won’t be enough.

News 3 years ago

Before making its way into your gas stove, natural gas begins its journey as super-heated, decomposed plants and animals deep beneath the Earth’s surface. From … Continue reading →

Do You Know the Mushroom Man?

Local companies have joined forces to deliver healthy mushrooms to your doorstep

Health 3 years ago

At first, a gourmet mushroom supplier and a company that builds tiny, three-wheeled electric vehicles may not sound like a typical business partnership. But to … Continue reading →

Missing the Mark

Beyond Toxics says Oregon DEQ’s Climate Protection Program isn’t enough to protect vulnerable communities

News 4 years ago

Eugene-based environmental advocacy group Beyond Toxics is criticizing the Department of Environmental Quality for the program’s weak stance on certain industrial polluters, such as those … Continue reading →

The Feral Cat Problem

Community volunteers, local nonprofits work to spay, neuter and release cats

News 4 years ago

On a hot summer day in 2016, Shane Popoff was cruising along one of his favorite bike trails on the outskirts of east Eugene when … Continue reading →

Cole Sinanian

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