SLUG Lyfe
Transform from slug bug to SLUG Queen
The SLUG queen competition is a Eugene summer staple, happening every year since 1983. As the season draws near, the next batch of potential SLUG … Continue reading
Taylor Griggs
Taylor Griggs is a freelance journalist in Eugene. She writes about all kinds of topics, from the effects of climate change to politics and social justice. Find her on Twitter @taylorjgriggs.
Author: Taylor Griggs
Conceived in Solitude
Singer-advocate Nellie McKay brings her solo show to WOW Hall
Nellie McKay is full of vegetarian anecdotes. The British-American singer-songwriter is doing interviews as she tours, and she’s driving old Route 66 in California when … Continue reading
Want a Toke of CANNABEER
Maybe In Canada, But Don’t Hold Your Breath For Pot-Infused Brew In The Us
As recreational marijuana becomes legal, some beer consumers may look elsewhere for their mind-altering substance of choice. With legal cannabis rolling out this summer in … Continue reading
Corvallis Takes on Injured Animals
Chintimini Wildlife Center in Corvallis swamped
The summer months are already busy for animal rehabilitation centers, and now that the Eugene area no longer has a resource for injured wild animals, … Continue reading
New Figs on the Block
Bricks and Minifigs brings Lego resale to Eugene’s Whiteaker district
Bins piled high with brightly colored Lego bricks are the focal point of Bricks and Minifigs, a recent addition to Eugene’s Whiteaker district. Brian Aljian, … Continue reading
Yoga Bonds Springfield’s Main Street
Common Bond aims to create community through yoga and shared spaces
Walk through a door at the back of Washburne Cafe and yoga-oriented folks can be seen practicing with Benjamin Wilkinson or a member of his … Continue reading
Elevating Environmental Justice
Beyond Toxics holds environmental justice Earth Week Events
This year it’s not just Earth Day, it’s Earth Week, and local enviro group Beyond Toxics seeks to educate Eugeneans about environmental justice through events … Continue reading