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
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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
F is for Failure
The UO failed to warn students of druggings at fraternities.
In the early hours of Jan. 19, a Eugene police officer found two female University of Oregon students near the corner of East 19th Avenue … Continue reading
CAHOOTS and HOOTS Demand a Fair Contract
Crisis intervention groups CAHOOTS and HOOTS fight for higher wages and better benefits with White Bird after bargaining for over a year
On April 5, roughly 100 people rallied at Kesey Square to support the CAHOOTS and HOOTS union in their efforts to negotiate a new contract … Continue reading
One Bike at a Time
How e-bikes have changed and are changing the landscape of transportation in Eugene
Have you ever been biking down 13th Avenue on a sunny day only to be passed by a jet engine of a bicycle on your … Continue reading