RockMed All Night Long
After hours with White Bird at the Oregon Country Fair
When I think about a medical center, the picture that comes to mind is a bland, sterile environment adorned with subpar art. That is the … Continue reading
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Addressing Necessity
A shortage of restrooms downtown has everyone seeking options
Addressing years-long concerns about basic human needs and health hazards, the city of Eugene says it will add three public restrooms downtown on a trial … Continue reading
Slant
• The legislative session is over, but the Oregon Republicans are still mad at Gov. Kate Brown. As first reported by the conservative-leaning newspaper The … Continue reading
An Electrifying Transit Option
Rep. Peter DeFazio explores e-bikes during tour of Eugene Electric Bicycles
The first thing that grabs Peter DeFazio’s attention when he walks inside Eugene Electric Bicycles is a dog. The longtime Oregon state representative passes by … Continue reading
Game Changer
From player to coach, Mark Schmidt becomes a mentor through sports
It’s nearly 10 am on a drizzly spring Saturday in Eugene. For the past two hours, a mountain of a man armed with a backpack-style … Continue reading
Slant
• Who owns the World (Cup)? The U.S. Women’s National Team. On Sunday, July 7, the U.S. beat the Netherlands 2-0. The Portland Thorns had … Continue reading
ICE Breaker
Recent rumors of local ICE activity cause anxiety in the immigrant community
In the wake of President Donald Trump’s increasingly harsh rhetoric surrounding undocumented immigration in the U.S., rumors have been circulating on social media that Immigration … Continue reading
Barbara Dellenback
“I was born in Medford,” says Barbara Dellenback, daughter of John Dellenback, who was an independent-minded Republican representative in the Oregon Legislature and the U.S. … Continue reading
Bad Democrats
Tony Corcoran regularly appears in EW bashing Republican legislators. So what have Democrats been doing in Salem? They’ve weaponized the “emergency” clause to prevent voter … Continue reading
A Downtown Without a Starbucks
Downtown store will close Sept. 1
A bathroom staple in downtown Eugene that also happens to offer coffee and coffee accessories will close, effective Sept. 1. The Starbucks store located at … Continue reading