Daphne Singingtree
“I always knew that my father was Lakota,” says Daphne Singingtree, who was born into a dysfunctional family that moved a lot in Utah, “but … Continue reading
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Where There’s Smoke
Lane Community College enters its second year of the Wildland Fire Management Program.
As Smaugust turns into Smoketember, Lane Community College kicks off its second year of offering a program in Wildland Fire Management. The program allows students … Continue reading
Eugene Phillips: Sept. 16, 1953 – Aug. 9, 2023
His family remembers Gene Phillips, a well known member of Eugene’s homeless community
Eugene “Gene” Phillips was born on a Wednesday in 1953. He grew up in Orinda, a small town just east of Berkeley. He died this … Continue reading
Roadwork Ahead!
Construction in Eugene continues to rip apart the streets of Eugene with the promise of new, protected bike lanes, wider sidewalks and fresh pavement
If you’re confused and frustrated as to why it’s taking you 10 minutes longer to get home from work as you stop and go through … Continue reading
Stephen ‘Lefty’ Kelleher
Community mourns a Whiteaker icon
Stephen Thomas Kelleher — or “Lefty” as he was known around the Whiteaker and the rest of Eugene — was often spotted in his signature pose: … Continue reading
Reckless Recall
UFCW 555 succeeds in triggering a recall election of Rep. Paul Holvey
For weeks signature gatherers have been approaching voters asking if they supported grocery store workers as they sought the signatures of voters in state Rep. … Continue reading
The 41st SLUG Queen Coronation
Seven competitors performed to see who is the true SLUG queen
This year’s August 11 SLUG queen competition featured seven competitors vying for the title of SLUG queen. Jilynn Cherish (Jubilee Hedonisto), Alexandra Tigue (Luci Morningstar), … Continue reading
Stuck in a Cycle
Eugene and Lane County need to help the unhoused during hot weather emergencies. Instead they keep ‘sweeping’ camps.
Paula has been without a home for nine years. A former wildlife firefighter who became chronically homeless after her house burned and her son died, … Continue reading
Political Attacks
UFCW 555 canvasser alleges assault while working on contentious Holvey recall campaign
A canvasser alleges they were assaulted August 10 while collecting signatures in the Whiteaker neighborhood for the Rep. Paul Holvey recall campaign being financed by United … Continue reading
Soul Survivor
Nelson’s in the Whit moves next door
It’s a hot, summer day in Eugene, but you wouldn’t know it while seated under a shaded tree-canopied back patio at the new Nelson’s in … Continue reading