Slant
We hear that improved public transportation options are being looked at for the loop from downtown past Civic Park. We also hear that this is … Continue reading
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A Home Base
NAMI Lane County opens new office in Springfield
NAMI Lane County, the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has opened its new base of operations in downtown Springfield, offering weekly … Continue reading
Paul Thompson
“I’ve been involved in amateur radio since age 13,” says Paul Thompson, who grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, then earned BS and MS degrees … Continue reading
July 29, 2020
A Springfield Black Lives Matter retrospective
Anyone present during the Black Unity-led protest in Springfield’s Thurston Hills neighborhood on July 29, 2020, will likely remember it forever. The protest focused on … Continue reading
The SLUG Crown Turns 40
This year’s coronation marks four decades of the ‘rain’ of the SLUG Queens
Nothing screams “Eugene” like the colorful, quirky, creatively costumed people known as the SLUG queens. And that’s just how they want it. The Society for … Continue reading
Bret Harris Matsutaro: 1982-2022
Matsutaro was a loyal, loved member of his community
Bret Matsutaro was a curious, creative man. A listener, a musician, a learner and a friend. As a homeless man himself, he was an advocate … Continue reading
Recall on City Councilor
City Council President Claire Syrett, who represents Ward 7, will face a recall election
Residents in Ward 7 may be voting in two more elections before the year is over: the November general and a possible special election in … Continue reading
Alaska’s Treasure Island
A Eugene geographer and glaciologist stars in Netflix’s Pirate Gold of Adak Island and says it’s a way to communicate science to the public
The town of Adak, located on Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, is in trouble. The former military town is facing an economic collapse. But its rescue could … Continue reading
A Farm Coming Into Fruition
Parker Learning Gardens offers educational opportunities for kids and adults alike
The late-life vision of one man has become a daily labor of love for a family. From the often dense bamboo forest to three handsome … Continue reading
Oregon22’s Restaurant Flop
Customers are avoiding downtown Eugene during the championships, frustrating local eateries
The starting gun has fired, but Oregon22’s track and field-loving visitors from around the globe are nowhere to be found in Eugene restaurants. In preparation … Continue reading