Shatner: The Final Frontier
Star Trek captain brings Wrath of Khan to Hult Center
I grew up thinking the Star Wars saga was far superior to Star Trek. The realization of how wrong I was marked the moment I … Continue reading
Henry Houston
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Expanding Road Rules
Legislature considers driver’s licenses for all in current session
State Sen. James Manning, Jr. says he has his Panamanian driver’s license on him. It doesn’t give him any entitlements or benefits of a Panamanian … Continue reading
Lords of the Underground
Hip-hop collective brings 3rd Eye Vision album to Eugene
With Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and Spice Girls doing tours today, it’s obvious that nostalgia acts are still easy cash grabs. Although those groups may evoke … Continue reading
Livin’ on a (Patriot) Prayer
May 5 pro-Trump rally brings out supporters, racists and their protesters
A May 5 rally brought out about 40 Trumpian flag-wavers and more than 100 protesters who tried to drown them out. Protesters say they didn’t … Continue reading
Jordan Cove Gets Denied
DEQ denies natural gas pipeline, says Jordan Cove can reapply
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) denied a Clean Water Act permit Monday, May 6, for the Jordan Cove LNG project. The permitting is … Continue reading
Protesters ‘Trump’ Flag Waving Rally and Speakers
Pro-Trump rally promising Joey Gibson as a speaker results in protesting on overpass
The sun blazed down on about 40 supporters of President Donald Trump and 150 counter-protesters on the Harlow Road overpass May 5. The two parties … Continue reading
Torrey on Board
After controversial years in public office, Jim Torrey isn’t finished
For longtime residents, when you bring up the name Jim Torrey, chances are the June 1, 1997, pepper spray incident will come to mind. On … Continue reading
Use the Fourth
Sixth Circuit Court rules chalking tires for parking is unconstitutional. Eugene says it was moving on anyway.
Every day a ritual occurs at the Eugene Weekly office and wherever else two-hour parking limits exist. Someone peers outside to see whether a long … Continue reading
Thunder Rolls in Ticket Sales for Garth Brooks
Country mega-star sells out Autzen, sets stadium record for sales
It never rains in Autzen, but when Garth Brooks’ tickets go on sale, boy does the thunder roll. Tickets for the Garth Brooks show in … Continue reading
Do It for the Kids
4J school board candidate Martina Shabram has the youth vote
“Aw, shit!” Those were the words Martina Shabram remembers her history teacher Alex Angell saying after she began explaining why she stopped showing up for … Continue reading