The Mafia and Me
A family of four purrs along in quarantine
When my time comes, I would like to be cremated and sealed inside a large coffee mug with the pictures of all the cats I’ve … Continue reading
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Cat Issue
Covid-19? Catvid-19! In this time of intense social distancing, working from home and enduring voluntary isolation, the least social animals may be the ones that … Continue reading
Just the Basics
Eugene tech firm develops a UBI calculator
In the days of COVID-19, UBI, or universal basic income, is having a moment. Tech mogul Andrew Yang made his UBI plan, called The Freedom … Continue reading
Spread Peace Around Coronavirus
In these apprehensive COVID-19 times, Beth Green is certain of one thing: “We have to figure out what we can do with what we have.” … Continue reading
A Brave New World
A stay at home order means finding community online
The digital world overtook daily life faster than we could ever imagine. Choppy video feed, an awkward amount of silent smiling and sometimes strange lifestyle-revealing … Continue reading
Diesel Therapy
Routine is comfort in prison, and the cops sometimes shake you up
by Ted Point “Smith,” the officer called, standing in front of cell a few doors down from mine, his voice somewhat muted in an attempt … Continue reading
Solidarity Share Fair
Solidarity Share Fair is continuing to serve homeless men and women as well as low-income folks on the final Tuesday of the month. Still, the … Continue reading
Recovery Groups in Lane County Are Going Online
Many recovery groups in Lane County are scrambling to find each other for meetings in the face of the novel coronavirus that has shut down … Continue reading
EW’s Takeout and Delivery Directory
Want to know where you can grab food or other essentials? We have you covered.
When the novel coronavirus hit Lane County, it hit local restaurants — and it hit them hard. Layoffs and closed doors ensued after Gov. Kate … Continue reading
Planning Your Corona-cation
How not to let social distancing get you down
Update: The governor issued an executive order March 23 telling Oregonians to stay at home, and state parks are now closed. “Individuals may go outside … Continue reading