Voters, Mark Your Ballots
From local races to prepping for the November election, voting matters
It’s hard to feel like coloring in a circle (black or blue pen only) on a piece of paper is going to make a difference … Continue reading
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The Election Will Be Livestreamed
Lane County Election Workers are ready for the May 21 election with more transparency controls and self-defense classes than ever before
On Tuesday, April 16, two Lane County Elections workers were on their sixth hour of filling out test ballots in the Lane County Elections Office. … Continue reading
Bulls or Balls
The proposed Ems Stadium would demolish the Livestock Building
Technically, the 53 acres of land and buildings near 13th and Jefferson is the Lane Events Center, but locals just call it the Fairgrounds. The … Continue reading
Man Found Dead Outside Eugene Weekly Offices
The suspected overdose is under investigation
A 24-year-old man died in front of Eugene Weekly’s offices early on the morning of April 25. Eugene police say the cause of his death … Continue reading
Sash, Crown and Cuffs
Taisyn Crutchfield is the current Miss Eugene USA and aspiring pageant winner. She’s also a California police officer who’s paid for her principled stands.
Taisyn Crutchfield says she wanted to be a police officer from the time she was 10. Feeling a need to protect her community after the … Continue reading
Happening People
Jim Evangelista and Catherine Pickup (revisited)
December 2015: In the 1980s, University of Florida student Jim Evangelista and his roommates had a sign that read, “Welcome to Reality Kitchen.” Later, when … Continue reading
How To Be a Chill-Ass Jit Floating the Willamette River
Looking to cool off? Eugene Weekly breaks down how to float the river in a safe, fun and legal way this spring.
As a senior at the University of Oregon, spring only truly begins for me when I have my first float along the Willamette River. Nothing … Continue reading
Occupying Health Care for All
With a commitment to listen to every patient and provide high-quality medical care at no cost, Occupy Medical is back, offering Eugene free medical pop-up clinics every weekend.
Occupy Medical first began operating in 2011, when a loosely knit group of enthusiastic medical professionals and volunteers ran a weekly clinic under a first … Continue reading
Losing a Third Space
Libraries in Eugene and across the country are facing budget cuts again
In the heart of downtown Eugene, the library’s four floors are bustling. There’s a teen lounge with weekly events, an outdoor play area for kids, … Continue reading
The Purr-fect Place
Cat cafés and lounges have been gaining popularity in the U.S. for the last 10 years, but the first in Eugene-Springfield is now open
Soothing lo-fi music emanates from the speakers as the gas fireplace warms the room. Clad in slippers, up to eight guests are welcomed in by … Continue reading