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Colin Houck interned for Eugene Weekly while studying journalism at the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication in 2019. He currently works as a freelance writer and photographer. He writes on topics ranging from social justice issues, political extremism, land use and environmental issues and civics. His photographic work includes photojournalism, documentary, sports, portraiture and fashion. You can find his work at www.colinhouckphotography.com.
When the then-newly renamed Dr. Edwin J. Coleman Community Center was vandalized last year with swastikas and other hate speech, neighborhood residents expressed shock and … Continue reading
The Eugene City Council on Monday, July 22, narrowly passed a resolution condemning white supremacy. The 4-3 vote came after councilors deliberated for more than … Continue reading
Eugene Weekly went out in search of the low-down on how the city’s residents feel about the 2020 presidential candidates. We ran around town and … Continue reading
Addressing years-long concerns about basic human needs and health hazards, the city of Eugene says it will add three public restrooms downtown on a trial … Continue reading
In the wake of President Donald Trump’s increasingly harsh rhetoric surrounding undocumented immigration in the U.S., rumors have been circulating on social media that Immigration … Continue reading
Bearing signs with messages like “End human detention” and “Make America smart again,” a crowd of more than 100 gathered Tuesday, July 2, at the … Continue reading
Residents and workers in the Whiteaker and Jefferson Westside neighborhoods noticed red spray-painted swastikas on buildings, a fire hydrant, signs and sidewalks on June 12. … Continue reading
Summer is fast approaching, and something is weighing heavily on the minds of ecologists, foresters, wildfire experts and the public alike: wildfires. Locally, some environmentalists … Continue reading
As Lane County mountain biking enthusiasts gear up for the 2019 Oregon outdoors season, local club Disciples of Dirt (DoD) is looking to generate some … Continue reading
The Bureau of Land Management, in a decision proving increasingly controversial among area stakeholders, has announced plans to extensively log 155 acres of mature forest … Continue reading