One Family’s Dream
From Jalisco to Eugene
1960 Cocina, pronounced “koh-see-nah,” is a new Mexican restaurant serving up authentic dishes on the corner of 18th and Willamette Street. “We stayed with … Continue reading
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Father Frost Winter Multicultural Festival
Get your multi-culti on this weekend, Jan. 18 and 19, when the Father Frost Winter Multicultural Festival opens its doors at the Lane County Events … Continue reading
Way in the Woods: Embracing Winter
Snowshoeing is a great way to explore winter landscapes
I don’t particularly like winter. Growing up in Michigan, I remember waiting for the bus at the end of my rural driveway, shivering after trudging through … Continue reading
The Informal Women’s March
This weekend, support women’s rights around the world by attending an informal Women’s March in Eugene. The march starts 10 am Saturday, Jan. 18, at … Continue reading
City Club Super Week
Arts and politics are in harmony this week with City Club Super Week, sponsored by the City Club of Eugene. First up is an interview … Continue reading
College Students Use Weed More Where It’s Legal
And they're supposedly binge drinking less, too
Maybe there’s a silver lining to all this weed because where it’s legal, college students are apparently binge drinking less. A study conducted by Harold … Continue reading
Lives in Crisis
A lifer works to save lives in an Oregon prison, which increasingly houses the mentally ill
In one Oregon prison, when a prisoner is experiencing a crisis, another prisoner may be called in to calm emotions. These crisis companions are on … Continue reading
Where Do We Go From Here: Community or Chaos?
More than 50 years after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the question still surfaces: Where Do We Go From Here: Community or Chaos? … Continue reading
Self-Defense is the Best Offense
SheBegins creates change through empowerment-based self-defense
What does a more perfect future for you and the young people in your life look like? I had the pleasure of discussing this question … Continue reading
2020 Vision: Emerging Artists in Contemporary Art
Its mission is to “bridge various local artist communities and provide its artists greater exposure to Monroe, the surrounding South Benton community and Oregon, in … Continue reading