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You voted for Best of, now Eugene Weekly weighs in
The artist known as Suspish won the Best of Eugene readers poll for Best Local Artist. We’d like to also nominate Suspish for Best Local … Continue reading
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A Great Blue Wave
Local races see a Democratic push in the 2026 midterm election
Local elections saw a blue wave Nov. 3 that mirrored the national one, with Democratic and progressive candidates winning spots in the state Legislature, Eugene … Continue reading
Stratacache’s Spectacular Flop
How Ohio businessman’s plan for former Hynix factory in Eugene came to naught
Ohio electronics entrepreneur Chris Riegel had two options for the vacant former Hynix factory he bought in 2020. The first was for his company, Stratacache, … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty.” ― Henry David Thoreau • Check EugeneTogetherStrong.org for protest updates. If arrested at a protest: Eugene Jail Support … Continue reading
Hearing Test for McKenzie-Willamette
County seeks public comment on turning hospital into a non-profit
Residents eager to know more about the plan to turn for-profit McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield into a non-profit should mark 10:30 am Nov. 3 … Continue reading
Endorsements
At a glance
Federal U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Democrat, Working Families v. David Brock Smith, Republican; Gary Lyndon Dye, Libertarian; Chris Henry, Progressive, Pacific Green Congress House District … Continue reading
Garbage and Politics
County officials refute claims of liability and concealment made in an Oct. 21 news story
Lane County’s top executive took the extraordinary step of publicly accusing a local news outlet of inaccurate reporting that could influence a key county commission … Continue reading
Developing Radical Alternatives
Local punk nonprofit secures its own space after six years
In 2020, a group of local longtime punks saw a rising rate of suicide in Lane County, especially among youth and within alternative subcultures. In … Continue reading
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Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” — H.P. Lovecraft … Continue reading
Pressure Cooker
Residents urge Springfield council to approve PeaceHealth/Lane County behavioral-health campus ASAP
In recent weeks, more than 200 residents from Springfield and across the region have swamped the Springfield City Council with emails and letters supporting a … Continue reading
Amber Alert
Will Democrats elect a state rep who’s a ghost candidate?
Of the 4,177 votes cast for Amber Smith in the 2026 primary election, none of those were cast by Smith herself. That’s because she did … Continue reading
Slant — Still at it
• We are still reeling at the news of the school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend. That children and teachers were once again … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry.” — George Eliot, … Continue reading
Funding for the Future
Eight years after the Portland Clean Energy Fund passed, Eugene voting on its own version
Café Mam, the locally owned Eugene coffee roaster donates 10 cents of every pound of coffee purchased to the farms in Chiapas, Mexico, where the … Continue reading