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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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Ice Breaker

A House Bill would’ve frozen tuition but local higher ed says it didn’t fund enough

News 6 years ago

Accessing higher education in Oregon isn’t cheap. Community college and university tuitions in Oregon have nearly doubled since 2005, according to recent data from the … Continue reading →

A New Sheriff in Town — Soon

Byron Trapp issues resignation, sets sights on retirement

BlogNews 6 years ago

Sheriff Byron Trapp has worked for the Lane County Sheriff’s Office for 31 years but Monday, April 16, will be his final day working in … Continue reading →

The Kombucha Party

Oregon lawmakers introduce bill targeting taxes on kombucha

BlogNews 6 years ago

Oregon lawmakers pushed their acronym skills to the max when reintroducing legislation that would update federal alcohol taxes on kombucha companies in Oregon and throughout … Continue reading →

Closer to the Heart

A heartfelt answer to homelessness, plus a shocking revelation at a City Council meeting

News 6 years ago

After years of hearing from residents who are tired of municipal inaction on ending Eugene’s homelessness problem, the City Council declared an end to the … Continue reading →

Court of Honor

Bev Smith inducted in Pac-12 Hall of Honor, reflects on basketball

News 6 years ago

The wall behind Bev Smith’s computer is filled with thank-you notes and team photos of KidSports basketball teams. Smith is still active in coaching, though … Continue reading →

March Budget Madness

LCC Board wrestles with how to deal with deficit gap

News 6 years ago

Public meetings aren’t exactly the best way to spend a late Thursday night. That didn’t stop about 80 students, faculty and community members from attending … Continue reading →

Look Back to Heritage

Chicago-based Mariachi Herencia de Mexico comes to the Hult Center

Music 6 years ago

The Hult Center is the perfect place for Mariachi Herencia de Mexico, says Director César Maldonado, because mariachi is a high art and should be … Continue reading →

Gone Shootin’

EPUD and Tillamook People's Utility District work together through weaponry

BlogCulture 6 years ago

Lane County is still feeling the after-effects of February’s “snowpocalypse.” Eugene-Springfield has more or less recovered — except for some people who have left tree … Continue reading →

Weed Water War Wages On

Citizens file complaint to challenge Roseburg Forest Products’ ‘responsible timber’ certification

News 6 years ago

One thing the city of Weed, California, is known for, aside from its name, is its pure spring water that flows from the faucet — … Continue reading →

Merkley Chooses Not to Run

Oregon's junior senator says there's work to be done in Congress

BlogNews 6 years ago

It wasn’t the gold mine that’s necessary to run for president or the crowded field of candidates that influenced Sen. Jeff Merkley’s decision not to … 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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