Election Extra
Governor's race Q&A
Nearly three dozen candidates for governor are vying for their parties’ nomination in the May 17 primary election. In addition to reading Eugene Weekly‘s own … Continue reading
EW Staff
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Web Letters
Readers dish on the May 2022 primary election
Here at Eugene Weekly, we love our letter writers, but with COVID still hurting our advertisers — and thus our page count — we can’t fit … Continue reading
Arthur Johnson, 1928-2022
An owner of Eugene Weekly, he was a lifetime legal advocate for the oppressed
Art Johnson died on March 10 at 94. He was one of the owners of Eugene Weekly, having bought it with his wife, Anita Johnson, … Continue reading
Web Letters
Letter writers address COVID, the environment, housing — and more
Here at Eugene Weekly, we love our letter writers, but with COVID still hurting our advertisers — and thus our page count — we can’t fit all … Continue reading
Date Night
From a dinner with friends to longtime lovers, suggestions for a night out
Valentine’s Day is nigh, and the COVID pandemic, dare we say it, is perhaps letting loose its grip a little, so it’s time to ponder … Continue reading
Dirty Dirt
JH Baxter in west Eugene is ceasing operations while residents wait for cleanup after soil samples show contamination in six west Eugene properties
By Cole Sinanian and Clayton Franke As the JH Baxter wood treatment plant prepares to cease operations on Jan. 31, west Eugene residents are waiting … Continue reading
Local and Vocal
Readers weigh in on local and national issues
Traditional newspapers call opinion pieces written by the community “op eds” because they appear “opposite the editorial” page where the opinions of the editorial board … Continue reading
Obituaries for the Homeless
Please help EW honor the lives of those who have died
As the new year kicks off with ice and snow and torrential rain, the homeless people of Lane County struggle for shelter and survival. In … Continue reading
2021 is Over
Remembering 2021 with Eugene Weekly’s most read stories of the year
The year 2021 had one hell of a start with the Jan. 6 insurrection that left us wondering whether 2020 would have competition for the … Continue reading
Failure to Care
Oregon Has Allowed Many Long-Term Care Centers To Escape Accountability For The Covid Deaths of Hundreds of Elderly Residents
By Jack Forrest, Sally Segar and Jassy McKinley Kathleen Escobar will never forget the day in November 2020 when COVID-19 hit the memory care center … Continue reading