The Garage is Closing
The Venerable Sam Bond’s Garage will shutter Jan. 1
For almost 30 years it has been the pulse of life in Eugene’s Whiteaker neighborhood. An anchor in the Whit since it opened in 1995, … Continue reading
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Thank You for the Laughter, Frog
The joke telling, book selling, Eugene institution died on Nov. 2
Have you ever seen the funniest joke book the world has ever known? If you’ve even been in Eugene anytime after 1986, chances are that … Continue reading
The Ups and Downs of Election 2024
A roundup of statewide and local election results
By Emily Rogers, Bailey Meyers and Bentley Freeman This story was corrected and updated on December 12, 2024. While election results will continue to be … Continue reading
Best Way for a Liberal Rag to Deal with the Election
In darkness and lies, democracy dies …
The nation just elected a twice-impeached convicted felon to the White House. A man who has bragged about grabbing women “by the pussy,” who has … Continue reading
How a Ballot Becomes a Vote
Lane County Elections goes the extra mile to count over 220,000 ballots — ensuring a fair and safe election
More than 25 election workers already began counting up ballots a week before the Nov. 5 election as “Drift Away” by Dobie Gray plays over … Continue reading
What the Hell is a Soil and Water Conservation District?
Positions for the nationwide program dedicated to cleaning soil and water are on the ballot, unopposed
The Upper Willamette Soil and Water Conservation District media and outreach specialist says most of her job is just “getting the word out.” Every election, … Continue reading
Endorsements at a Glance
Eugene Weekly’s 2024 November election endorsements
Federal Offices (Read the full endorsements here). PresidentKamala Harris/ Tim Walz, Democrat US Representative 4th DistrictVal Hoyle, Democrat Statewide Secretary of StateTobias Read, Democrat, Independent, … Continue reading
A Cat in the Crypt
A recently opened subculture and goth secondhand store in Springfield fills a cultural niche for an expanding alternative population
The Crypt opened in April 2023 to fill a niche in Springfield. Dakota Jennen, 26, and Kieran Hawke, 28, started the shop out of “a … Continue reading
Getting the Green Out
Green Party candidate Justin Filip says he has better positions than Rep. Val Hoyle on everything
Justin Filip says he is building people power running as the Green Party candidate in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District. Filip says “the purpose of a … Continue reading
Rebate Debate
Measure 118, which would give money to all Oregonians, faces an uphill battle with critics
If passed, Measure 118, the Oregon Rebate, would provide all Oregon residents $1,600 annually through a three percent minimum sales tax increase on corporations with … Continue reading