Find Your Passion
Focus on what’s possible
By Michelle Ferguson I consider myself a relentless optimist. When the headlines report climate disasters and political setbacks, I choose hope. Not because I ignore … Continue reading
EW Staff
Author: EW Staff
Documents 101
Legal options for people at risk of deportation
By Janice Mackey There are several documents that may be important to consider if an individual is at risk of being deported. Durable power of … Continue reading
Wizards & Weeklys
Beholders, spectators and mayors, oh my! Eugene Weekly explores how roleplay and storytelling walk hand-in-hand
By Emma J Nelson and McKenzie Young-Roy There are few activities that transcend religion, politics and culture. Storytelling, which walks hand-in-hand with language, bridges those … Continue reading
I Dream of Eugene
Dreams of Eugene, Lane County and Oregon’s future
As 2025 kicks off, rather than just be filled with trepidation, Eugene Weekly decided to bring back an annual tradition of filling our pages with … Continue reading
The Weekly’s Top Reads
Eugene Weekly’s top stories of the year, as measured by web traffic
At Eugene Weekly, we don’t measure a story’s success by clicks — our all-time most-read story is about women being exploited via sex trafficking, and we’re … Continue reading
Remembering Anita
Eugene Weekly staff, friends and community members remember the longtime Weekly owner
Anita Johnson, the majority owner of Eugene Weekly and the driving force behind this newspaper’s dedication to public service and community journalism, died of cancer … Continue reading
Anita Holmes Johnson May 8, 1929 – Dec. 15, 2024
Eugene Weekly’s longtime owner is remembered for her unstoppable commitment to social justice through journalism
Anita Johnson, the majority owner of Eugene Weekly and the driving force behind this newspaper’s dedication to public service and community journalism, died of cancer … Continue reading
The Weekly’s Future
Owners of the paper are working to ensure its path forward as a community news source
With the death of Anita Johnson, an ownership shift is in the works for Eugene Weekly. But you — our loyal readers — won’t be … Continue reading
Giving Guide!
Eugene Weekly’s annual effort to help you decide what nonprofits to support
There are so many ways Eugene Weekly readers give — your time, your donations of warm clothing that you drop off for the unhoused here at … Continue reading
Correction
The article “The Ups and Downs of Election 2024” in the Nov. 7 edition of Eugene Weekly mischaracterized Tyler Harbick’s statements about his Jan. 6 … Continue reading