Top 10 Local Dick Moves
Petty local moments that made us mutter ‘REALLY?’
It’s the time of year for looking back and for making top 10 lists, so this year, Eugene Weekly decided to remember the biggest dick … Continue reading
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Springfield Hot Spot
Surprising success at Marcola Meadows
For decades, developers wondered what to do with the 100-acre field sitting north of Marcola Road in east Springfield, a short walk from the giant … Continue reading
‘No Justice, No Peace!’
Protesters and lawmakers speak out against ICE
On Jan. 7, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis through the windows of her vehicle. On … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” — Anne Frank Upcoming Protests, Rallies, Marches, Talks … Continue reading
The Reins of Tradition
How a 26-year-old from Eugene went from building bows out of sticks to the most honorable rank in traditional Japanese horseback archery
“I think I loved horses before I was even conscious,” says Carey Norland, a Eugenean who, at the age of 26, has recently received one … Continue reading
Amazon in the Open
Seattle giant buys Eugene land for parcel-delivery warehouse; plus: an Arcimoto update
Amazon kept its identity hidden for as long as it could. But the behemoth has finally emerged from the shadows, purchasing the 85-acre parcel near … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“We cannot solve a crisis without treating it as a crisis. And if solutions within the system are so impossible to find, then maybe we … Continue reading
Can I Get There By Candlelight?
Vigils honor those who died on the streets of Lane County in 2025.
Forty-nine people died in 2025, designated “domicile unknown” according to the state of Oregon. Local homeless advocates put the count closer to 60. Either number … Continue reading
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Amazon Unveiled
Seattle behemoth buys Eugene land it needs for parcel-delivery warehouse
Amazon kept its identity hidden for as long as it could. But the behemoth has finally emerged from the shadows, purchasing the 85-acre parcel near … Continue reading
‘Our community is stronger than hate’
Drag queens and drag events in Eugene continue to reel in audiences, while nationally, extreme measures tear at drag
In October 2022, The Sparrow & Serpent Pub, then known as Old Nick’s Pub, was the epicenter of anti-drag protests over an 11-year-old drag artist … Continue reading
Biggest Deals
A recap of Bricks $ Mortar’s top stories of 2025, with a look at what lies ahead
Out-of-state investors and local businesses continue to see Eugene-Springfield as a good bet, judged by the construction projects they are pursuing here. • The student-housing … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“Without a direct action expression of it, nonviolence, to my mind, is meaningless.” — Mahatma Gandhi Upcoming Protests, Rallies, Marches, Talks, Gatherings and More • … Continue reading
Dick Moves: Your Move
Readers weigh in on the top 2025 moments of dickery in Lane County
By EW Readers Eugene Weekly can’t be the only ones calling out local dick moves, so we called upon you, the readers, to weigh in, … Continue reading
Choice Site, Steep Price
Amid worries of student-housing glut, developer pays $6.5 million for buildings it’s tearing down near UO
A Chicago-based developer has paid a high price to move ahead with the student apartment tower it will build less than a block from the … Continue reading