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Henry Houston

Henry Houston is a Eugene Weekly staff writer covering news, arts, sports and more. Find him at twitter.com/hwhouston1.

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To Protect and Film

An EPD recruitment video draws ire of the community and raises the question of what kind of cops Eugene wants to hire

News 3 years ago

The video starts with flashing sirens, accompanied by a Eugene police officer dramatically looking away from the camera as high piano notes play. Two officers … Continue reading →

Wish Upon a Monkey’s Paw

Tiki bars are cool again at The Monkey’s Paw in downtown Springfield

Drink 3 years ago

Whenever I walk into The Monkey’s Paw Tiki Bar, I’m never ready to be swallowed up by the darkness. But dark it is — there are … Continue reading →

Uniting the Fourth

Val Hoyle wants to address climate change and support working families

News 3 years ago

On a warm, sunny August morning in 2021, U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, Congressman Peter DeFazio and Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Commissioner … Continue reading →

Schools Go Mask Optional

Springfield, Bethel, 4J and the UO decide to lift mask mandates

BlogEW-ExtraNews 3 years ago

Masks in schools have been a contentious subject, often leading to school board meeting disruptions and harassment. On Feb. 28, Oregon state leaders lifted mask … Continue reading →

The Perfect Sound: A Memoir in Stereo

Books 3 years ago

Music can remind us of both the minute moments and the benchmarks of our lives. In his new book, The Perfect Sound: A Memoir in … Continue reading →

Oregon to Remove Indoor Mask Requirement

Joint decision with West Coast states starts 11:59 pm March 11

BlogEW-ExtraNews 3 years ago

When you wake up on March 12, wearing masks indoors throughout the West Coast will no longer be required.  The decision has been moved up … Continue reading →

For the People

A proposed ballot measure would give everyday Oregonians more money

News 3 years ago

When Oregonians file their state income taxes this year, many of those getting tax refunds will see a larger sum than usual because of the … Continue reading →

Wyden Celebrates 1,000th Town Hall

After spending all night on the Senate floor, Sen. Ron Wyden talks about the role town halls have played in his career

BlogEW-ExtraNews 3 years ago

Sen. Ron Wyden says he was worried he was going to be too tired for his 998th town hall in Columbia County held remotely. Although … Continue reading →

Selker the Science Guy

Oregon State University professor John Selker says he wants to bring a scientific perspective to the House 

News 3 years ago

John Selker is an accomplished scientist who also learned early in life to not take politics for granted.  “My mom was a Holocaust survivor, and … Continue reading →

Mystery Science 3-Hausen

Culture 3 years ago

Despite what the acronym stands for — World Wrestling Entertainment — WWE has been unable to make entertaining movies. Hey, there’s a reason why Dwayne … Continue reading →

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Henry Houston

Henry Houston is a Eugene Weekly staff writer covering news, arts, sports and more. Find him at twitter.com/hwhouston1.

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