Creating a Healthy Garden
Get some help from fellow gardeners and create native habitat
Six years ago, my sweetie and I moved from a home with a very diverse and interesting garden in the South Hills to a more … Continue reading
Culture
Dazed in the Eug
Best dispensaries for college students within 2 miles of the University of Oregon campus
Duck football Coach Dan Lanning’s famous quote, “The grass is damn green in Eugene,” is applicable to the Big E in more ways than one. … Continue reading
Beyond The Dorms
As tuition costs skyrocket, finding housing is another financial hurdle for students
As tuition costs keep climbing, housing is just another expense that many students have to worry about when leaving home for college. Finding affordable housing … Continue reading
Eating on Campus like a Pro
Food fills a craving and builds community at the UO
Acclimating to campus involves learning where you prefer to eat, where dining facilities are located, and how to satisfy your cravings. Allow me, a University … Continue reading
Back to Campus!
Food, fun and other random bits of information for the start of the college year
It’s Oregon, so that means the college year has just begun! The West Coast likes the quarter system, so while most of the country is … Continue reading
Magic River
Hike to springs on the Metolius
It seems like magic: The Metolius River emerges fully grown at 50,000 gallons a minute from the base of an old volcano in Central Oregon. … Continue reading
Eating with an Impact
Some local eateries serve the community
Dining out is out of reach for some members of the community who struggle to feed themselves, and at the same time, the food service … Continue reading
The Spice is Right
Junction City’s Aroma of India is gaining popularity and it’s planning to come to Eugene
The home of the Scandinavian Festival is quickly becoming known for another world of spices. Aroma of India is one of Junction City’s newest restaurants, … Continue reading
Nelson’s Comes to Campus
Whiteaker favorite Nelson’s is opening a new restaurant in the heart of campus, while the beloved Nelson’s Taqueria food truck says goodbye
Nelson’s Taqueria food truck — and its neighboring restaurant Nelson’s in the Whit — are staples of the Whiteaker neighborhood. The food truck has been … Continue reading
From Food Cart to Full House
The Ariano brothers of El Nopalito went from selling out of their Van Buren street cart to running a restaurant that’s packed until after closing time
Since El Nopalito graduated from its food cart to a much-awaited brick-and-mortar restaurant in July, crowds of customers linger after closing. Reluctant to leave the … Continue reading