Born to Be Wild
EW heads to remote eastern Oregon to find and understand wild horses
Their stillness makes them almost imperceptible. But I know they are out there, so I cup my hands around my eyes and squint into the … Continue reading
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Drawing from the Deep
Paleo nerds, it’s time to do some drawing and learn all about the spiked-toothed salmon that swam the Pacific Northwest from the Miocene to Pliocene … Continue reading
Dramatis Personae
I’m someone who does gay porn for a living. How do people who do gay porn meet someone who doesn’t just sexualize or fetishize them? … Continue reading
Noah’s Story
An inmate-orderly listens to a young man in the prison's mental health unit
As told to M2 Where do you want me to start? That my father was a raging alcoholic whose 10th grade education never allowed him … Continue reading
It’s About Time – May 2021
With the flood of spring growth, this is an excellent time to wander in the woods, walking favorite trails slowly and quietly, paying attention to … Continue reading
Switched On
You’ve said that everyone is entitled to a “zone of erotic autonomy.” I was wondering if you thought that “zone” extends to sending thousands of … Continue reading
Lane County’s Treasure Hunters
A local metal detecting club searches for underground items and helps return lost things to community members
It’s a warm spring day at Alton Baker Park. Trees are blossoming and a small breeze drifts through an empty field of grass. But local … Continue reading
Spring into Brunch
Well, it’s been one year since the start of the pandemic, and the dark winter season is over. And we’re all still here. So don’t … Continue reading
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May is Bike Month
Are you bored with the pandemic restrictions? Who isn’t? Hop on a bike for some social-distance exercise and to get to know Eugene and Springfield … Continue reading
On Top of the World
Featuring various terrains, Oakridge’s new disc golf course is one of the best ways to spend your day
Fingers wrapped around the lip of my disc, I squint my eyes to focus on the target. It’s one of those days that can convert … Continue reading
Drag Queens and Vaccine! A vaccine clinic for our BIPOC and LGBTQIA++ Community featuring Moderna
Sometimes, you just have to have a socially safe party in a pandemic. The BIPOC and LGBTQIA++ communities come out in force this weekend for … Continue reading
Quickies
I have a quick question about bisexuality. What if one has a preference for dating straight individuals? As a straight woman, I am only interested … Continue reading
They’ve Got the Meats
Tucky’s Food Cart in Springfield won’t give you commitment issues
Brian Etienne slaps the American Deluxe sandwich on a food scale. It weighs nearly two pounds and is filled with pulled pork, fried chicken, honey … Continue reading
Numb and Numbered
I’m a cis bi guy in my 40s who doesn’t have a lot of experience with other men. I’m happily married to a wonderful woman … Continue reading