Carlos ‘Retro’ Rasmussen
“I’m a self-taught freestyle animation dancer,” says Carlos Rasmussen, who performs in various venues and teaches dance in local studios and as an artist-in-residence in … Continue reading
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Speaking Up About Sex Trafficking
Hope Ranch Ministries to host third annual Survivor Speakout
When many people think about sex trafficking, they imagine it as happening in developing countries far away — not here in the U.S., let alone … Continue reading
The Call Up
Cameron Smith has led Oregon agencies and advised governors. Now he wants to be secretary of state.
Cameron Smith’s campaign for secretary of state isn’t his first time answering a “call to service.” He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 2003, earning … Continue reading
They See Me Rollin’
Eugene debuts new parking enforcement technology
I walked into Courtroom One at the Eugene Municipal Court and sat in the middle of the many rows of benches, took off my coat and … Continue reading
The (Other, Local) Candidates’ Debate
Eugene City Council candidates for Wards 1 and 8 stumped for seats Tuesday night
While the Democratic Party presidential primary debate was in full swing, Eugene City Council Ward 1 and Ward 8 candidates took to their own debate … Continue reading
College Students Use Weed More Where It’s Legal
And they're supposedly binge drinking less, too
Maybe there’s a silver lining to all this weed because where it’s legal, college students are apparently binge drinking less. A study conducted by Harold … Continue reading
The Poor Among Us
How Lane County citizens once banded together to help the poor
In 1886, 27 years after Oregon became a state, the citizens of Lane County decided to help the poor. They gathered together and wrote a letter … Continue reading
Empty Houses on the Block
Eugene’s lack of regulations for the short-term rental market may be taking away rooms from residents
Over the last decade, Airbnb has changed the way people book their vacations, allowing homeowners to make extra money and travelers to enjoy more options … Continue reading
New Life at Mount Pisgah
Learning from from fire and Indigenous fire management practices
Plant life is thriving at Mount Pisgah Arboretum and Howard Buford Recreation Area after a wildfire engulfed almost 50 acres of the county park in … Continue reading
It Ain’t Easy Being Green
Green Party presidential hopeful Howie Hawkins stops in Oregon to weigh in against Jordan Cove and support his campaign
Howie Hawkins is wearing his Teamsters jacket when he stops in at Eugene Weekly, hours before a campaign event in Corvallis. Recently retired from UPS … Continue reading