Memorial Service
A look into a Ukrainian war funeral in Lviv, Ukraine.
Lviv, Ukraine, a city of 710,000 people, sees as few as three funerals per week, or as many as two a day, a resident says. … Continue reading
Mason Falor
Author: Mason Falor
Driving for Doughnuts
A longstanding club of slot car aficionados meets weekly for racing and doughnuts
I was told to follow a club member from the Springfield Albertsons on Main Street to the secret hideout. When the club wouldn’t give me … Continue reading
Break Open the History
Writer Martha Geis is set to read from her new memoir Saturday, April 26, at Tsunami Books
Martha Gies, a Portland-based writer, teacher and activist, is set to read from her memoir in essays, Broken Open, on Saturday, April 26, at 2 … Continue reading
Poppin’ Off
Cottage Theatre’s musical rendition of ‘Mary Poppins’ floats in with the wind for a fun time filled with quips and entertaining musical numbers
Cottage Theatre’s musical Mary Poppins, running until April 27, quickly presented itself as a rich evening event. The musical was thoroughly enjoyable — despite perhaps … Continue reading
Oregon Coast Humane Society Getting a Vet Clinic
Oregon Coast Humane Society is in the process of acquiring the Oceanside Veterinary Clinic in Florence
Oregon Coast Humane Society is in the process of acquiring the Oceanside Veterinary Hospital located in Florence. Elizabeth Thompson, OCHS executive director, says of the … Continue reading
From Ukraine to Oregon: a Ski Trip for War Veterans
Veterans of the Ukraine — Russia war learn how to ski again after losing a leg through the Oregon Adaptive Sports program at Mount Hoodoo ski resort
Five Ukrainian war veterans, who each lost a leg in combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War, flew to Oregon to learn how to ski on an … Continue reading
Why Does it Hurt and How do I Fix It?
A dive into the physical and mental effects of heartbreak
Heartbreak is a damning inevitability every person faces at some point in their life; it could be the death of a loved one, losing a … Continue reading
Gasoline and Giving
Albany’s annual indoor car show, Winter Rod & Speed Show, was held Jan. 17 and 18 with proceeds going to Fish of Albany, a local food bank
Jan. 17 marked the yearly return of the Winter Rod & Speed Show, an indoor automotive show and tell held in the Albany Expo Center. … Continue reading
A Packed Week at Sam Bond’s
Sam Bond’s Garage, starting Friday, Dec. 27, will have a jam-packed weekend-plus of local bands and one employee run band.
Sam Bond’s Garage has long stood as a music center, since 1995, and the community gasped when Sam Bond’s announced it was set to close … Continue reading
Graced by the Scottish for Christmas
Comedian Mike Delamont performs his decade-old Scottish drag special at the Soreng Theater
God is a Scottish Drag Queen, a Christmas special, is gracing Eugene audiences at the Soreng Theater on Dec. 14, hosted by Canadian comedian Mike … Continue reading