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
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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
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