Eugene Weekly

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, farmland occupies 16.5 million acres of Oregon soil. And what's growing in that soil? You name it, we've got it: pears, cranberries, potatoes, hops, hazelnuts and so much more. If that sounds like the makings of a delicious dinner, you're not wrong, and on Sept. 13 at 4 pm, you can tune in to KVAL and learn how three Oregon families used locally sourced ingredients to create delicious "made in Oregon" meals.  According to the press release:  Continue reading →

Tonight's (9/8) Eugene City Council meeting at 7:30 at Harris Hall does not have a public forum on the tear-down of City Hall on the agenda, but we hear a group of local architects will be speaking during the public forum session near the beginning of the meeting. They will likely question the information and assumptions that were the basis of the council decision to tear down City Hall. We hear some on the council might be rethinking their decision based on new information provided by the architects and engineers. But is it too late? Continue reading →

It's a pretty well-known fact that you're not supposed to flush prescription drugs, or any pharmaceuticals for that matter, down the toilet. What many people don't think about is that the same rule applies for pet pharmaceuticals. It's unclear just what pet owners do with their pet's unwanted medication, and for that reason, OSU is launching a survey to assess common practices in order to learn more and strengthen its outreach and education strategy. Give it a click, because clean water is good for you and good for your pets. Continue reading →

When I started reading the "long-form journalism" piece on SB Nation about former UO Duck player Colt Lyerla I was speechless. Continue reading →