Jazz Isn't Dead
Eugene is home to musicians and venues that keep the genre ablaze
On a Friday night, I watch as five musicians take the stage at the newly reconstructed Jaqua Concert Hall at the John G. Shedd Institute … Continue reading
Corinne Boyer
Corinne Boyer was a news reporter for Eugene Weekly.
Author: Corinne Boyer
Keep Net Neutrality
A protest against Verizon and the FCC
Forty-plus protesters lined the sidewalks Dec. 7 outside of the Verizon Wireless store on Coburg Road. The group was opposing the upcoming Federal Communications Commission … Continue reading
Pernicious Prisons
End Toxic Prisons Campaign addresses iffy incarcerations at UO lecture
The United States locks up more people than any dictatorship in the world. A total of 2.3 million people are currently in local jails and … Continue reading
Sen. Ron Wyden Hosts Junction City Town Hall
Residents voice concern over taxes, voting and sexual misconduct
On Nov. 10, several veterans, high school students and advocacy groups showed up at Junction City High School for a town hall hosted by Oregon’s … Continue reading
South Eugene High School Students Discuss Education
Gov. Brown tours Career Technical Education programs
South Eugene High School senior Noshin Rahman is a reporter for the school’s newspaper, The Axe. Rahman plans to attend college next year and is … Continue reading
Eugene Police Chief Search
Community members, organizations weigh in on city’s search process
The last of seven public meetings to discuss Eugene’s search for a new police chief will be held 6 pm Oct. 26 at the University … Continue reading
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Eugene lawyer offers ideas for people in abusive relationships
So far in 2017, 496 people in the United States have died in instances of fatal domestic violence involving guns. Continue reading
An Interview with Dolly Parton
The country singer discusses her career in music and the idea of giving back
Dolly Parton is a national treasure. The country singer released her first album 50 years ago. Since then, Parton has starred in movies and been … Continue reading
Breaking the Silence
Womenspace hosts vigil for victims of domestic violence
On Sunday, Oct. 1, a few dozen women, men and children assembled at the Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza for a vigil honoring victims and … Continue reading
The Great Outdoors
A Wyoming story
I wasn’t thrilled at the idea of spending a week in a tiny cabin in a small, unknown Wyoming town, but one of my best … Continue reading