Gender and Gaming
Two women discuss their experience in the game making industry
Rosalie Vile began making games at age 12 when she got her first copy of Game Maker, software that she uses exclusively now when she … Continue reading
Corinne Boyer
Corinne Boyer was a news reporter for Eugene Weekly.
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A Health Care Nightmare
Oregon pushes toward a universal health care system as ACA debate, shortfalls continue
Timothy Burns is 27 years old. Before age 3, he underwent six open-heart surgeries for a congenital heart condition — mirror-image dextrocardia. “I have no … Continue reading
What To Do About Scobert Gardens?
Talks to discuss controversial park space will begin this fall
Despite the sunny weather on a Thursday morning, Scobert Gardens Park on 4th and Van Buren is mostly empty. On one of the first smoke-free … Continue reading
Spontaneous Combustion
Audience and dancers collaborate continuously to create #instaballet performances
In 2013, ballet dancers Suzanne Haag and Antonio Anacan wanted an alternative to off-season ballet work — an opportunity to continue dancing throughout the summer. … Continue reading
Governor Signs State’s Largest Transportation Package
Kate Brown and legislators discuss statewide infrastructure investments, electric car rebates
Gov. Kate Brown and several local lawmakers gathered Aug. 29 in Eugene’s Alton Baker Park to address a crowd about the passage of the transportation … Continue reading
Take me To the River
Urban renewal redevelopment along the Willamette targets public access improvements
The city of Eugene is aiming to complete construction for a park and other riverfront redevelopment by 2021. The future park is part of the … Continue reading
Helping with Heated Situations
Demand for safe intervention training grows as hate incidents increase
Although racist, xenophobic and gender-motivated incidents are not new in Eugene, these acts of aggression have more than doubled over those reported during the same … Continue reading
Taqueria El Trenicito
Delicious Tacos in Springfield
The Taqueria El Trenicito taco stand is tucked away in east Springfield and worth the drive through construction and the slight bit of traffic along … Continue reading
Black Hole Sun
Salem experiences totality as solar eclipse travels across U.S.
At 9 am on Aug. 21, Salem’s downtown streets were sparsely populated with cars and people. As the moon slowly began to cover the sun, … Continue reading
Chimps Inc.
An Oregon chimpanzee sanctuary cares for rescued chimps
On a stifling summer day in Oregon’s high desert, I drive past several ranches with cattle, horses, goats and a few llamas or alpacas. I … Continue reading