Northern Soul
Eugene has soul food once again — and it’s better than ever
Sometimes, Tye Bell’s phone goes off at 3 am with an alert from DoorDash that a customer sent in a preorder for Straight Outta Soul … Continue reading
Henry Houston
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County Commissioners Proceed with Climate Action
Commissioners approved new committee bylaws, Bozievich called it waste of resources and wanted to fund the Sheriff's Office instead
The Lane County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the bylaws of the Climate Advisory Committee during the afternoon session of their June … Continue reading
Florence Gives Park an Explosive New Name
A new park in Florence gets a whale of a moniker
In a time when people are questioning the names behind public spaces, the city of Florence has announced the name for its newest park. Built … Continue reading
Black Lives Matter, Says Lane County Board of County Commissioners
Board votes unanimously on resolution that says the county cannot be inactive on racism
On Tuesday, June 9, the Lane County Board of County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution acknowledging that black lives matter and committing to be anti-racist. … Continue reading
Policing in a Crisis
EPD talks policing practices after George Floyd’s murder, residents then see police in action at weekend protests
On Sunday night, hours after the start of the May 31 Black Lives Matter rally outside the Wayne Morse Federal Courthouse, a group of 20 … Continue reading
City of Eugene Responds to Friday Night Protest
City and county officials condemn Friday night protests, Eugene enacts temporary curfew
After a Friday night rally morphed into looting and vandalizing, local officials have issued a response and implemented a Saturday night curfew. Eugene Mayor Lucy … Continue reading
The Hills Are Alive With the Sound of Trees — For Now
During a pandemic, the BLM is moving along with the logging sale near Thurston Hills trails — and enviros and neighbors aren’t happy
Thurston Hills is home to one of the few trails in the nearby area where you can barrel down at high speeds on a mountain … Continue reading
Laying the SLAPPback Down
Civil Liberties Defense Center files a lawsuit fighting a law firm that used SLAPP on water activists
In 2019, the city of Weed, California, gave up its fight for water rights with Roseburg Forest Products after dealing with unending legal costs. But … Continue reading
Eugene’s Cup Overfloweth
South Eugene’s Sundance Wine Cellars has the wine and the staff to find the best stuff
When you enter Sundance Wine Cellars, it’s akin to entering a used bookstore: Instead of books, wine bottles fill shelves and unopened boxes of wine … Continue reading
See You in November
Oregon's Primary Election has low turnout and brings fall runoff elections
With unofficial voter turnout for the May 2020 primary election at around 40 percent in Lane County, it’s hard to believe that this is a … Continue reading