A New Queen is Crowned
The Patron SLUG of Arts and Culture
The newly enthroned 35th SLUG Queen Santa Frida Babosita plans to use her new position to further the arts and raise awareness for Latinos and … Continue reading
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Pollution Update
A warning letter to Huntons’ Sure Crop Farm Service, Inc.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) sent Tom Hunton (president of Huntons’ Sure Crop Farm Service, Inc.) a warning letter on July 18 for … Continue reading
Setting the Terms After Charlottesville
Eugene minority leaders rally and send forceful message to community
“This is a call to action to show that we will do what’s necessary to protect our people,” said Charlie Landeros, an organizer of Monday’s … Continue reading
Say Adieu to fees for ADUs
Springfield encourages construction of missing middle housing
The city of Springfield has temporarily waived certain fees it typically charges for the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), which are also known as … Continue reading
Biz Beat
Spay your pets and bring a nobel laureate to town
• The nonprofit Nobel Peace Laureate Project will hold its annual “Inspirer of Peace” Award Gala from 1 to 3 pm Saturday, Aug. 19, at … Continue reading
Radio Station Cuts Ties with Portland Shock Jock Who Called for Protesters to Be Run Over
Dino Costa fired after remarks came to light
Dino Costa, the sports shock jock who earlier this summer called for Black Lives Matter protesters to be run over is no longer with Alpha … Continue reading
Portland Shock Jock on UO Sports ‘Flagship’ Radio Station Called for Protesters to be Run Over
Dino Costa was later fired
Update: EW received this statement from Randi P’Pool, vice president of marketing for Alpha Media, which employed Dino Costa: After further review, Alpha Media has decided to cut … Continue reading
Cricket Munching Game Makers
Local game developers built six games in three days
The image of gamers hanging out with pizza is a pretty standard one, but you usually don’t see crickets as the pizza topping. At the … Continue reading
Rob Miller
Bringing spiritual journeys to Oregonian youth
“My mission in life is bringing people to nature in a sacred way,” says Rob Miller, founder, program designer and lead guide for Cascadia Quest, … Continue reading
I Hart Eugene
Hannah Hart of My Drunk Kitchen features Eugene on her upcoming Food Network show
Hannah Hart’s “career on the internet” started in March 2011 when she made a silly video and posted it on YouTube to cheer up a … Continue reading