Fire and Ice
EW goes around town trying some of the best bourbon and gingers
On a Guinness-beer kind of afternoon, with a foot of snow in the evening forecast, I’m at the Pint Pot Public House, an Irish bar … Continue reading
Culture Archive
The Sins of the Grandfather
My grandfather was a pillar of the community and beloved by his family. He was also sexually abusive. He died when I was a child. … Continue reading
It’s About Time
One of the signature indicators of climate change in action is a sudden occurrence of unexpected, severe weather. The foot and a half of snow … Continue reading
Backyard Fruit
Curl up with a book on planting bare-root trees
I’ve always been a fan of regional gardening books, so Growing Berries and Fruit Trees in the Pacific Northwest: How to Grow Abundant, Organic Fruit … Continue reading
Sticking It
Breaking rules, targets and toxic masculinity at Oregon Axe
It’s a Friday night, and I’m with my family and friends at Oregon Axe, learning from our “axepert”— owner Timothy Stemmerman — how to have … Continue reading
Gone Shootin’
EPUD and Tillamook People's Utility District work together through weaponry
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
Loaded Question
Let’s say my kink is edging and I edge myself for a few days leading up to a date. Is it my responsibility to tell … Continue reading
Tea Time State Travel
A few of Oregon’s hidden gems — tea shops from Springfield to Tillamook to Myrtle Creek
Oregon is known for offering many unique experiences to travellers, and its various teahouses provide a one-of-a-kind encounter that keeps customers coming back. Stretching from … Continue reading
Take A Safe Tea Trip
Springfield-based company leads tours through tea hot spots
Raj Vable, founder of Springfield-based Young Mountain Tea Company, wanted to find a way to cover the costs for his company’s necessary trips to India … Continue reading
Outer Limits
I’m a gay guy in my late 40s with a straight sister in her early 50s. She’s been married for a bit over two decades … Continue reading