Into the Woods
Gettin’ down, dirty and learning about movement at MovNat
When my good-natured husband Ben and I show up, MovNat trainer Skye Nacel and his partner Megan Walsh, along with MovNat intern Hopi Kennedy, have … Continue reading
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Outdoors for All
The Misguided Project seeks to get more disabled people out into the wilderness
Doug James loves to go hiking. His favorite part? “The dogs,” James says, pointing to Havoc, a two-year-old boxer/pit bull mix that belongs to one … Continue reading
SK8R Girls
The ‘Girls of WJ’ diversify and expand Eugene’s skate scene
Skateboarders in Eugene have been able to enjoy some luxuries that put us on the map as a skateboarding town. Although you won’t find it … Continue reading
Run to the Hills
Surviving a three-day race that is the Oakridge Triple Summit Challenge
The question nagged at me the whole drive home. Why the hell did I drop out? I was on my way back to Eugene after … Continue reading
50 years of Fair
The raucous three-day arts and cultural extravaganza known today as the Oregon Country Fair began 50 years ago as a small crafts fair organized by … Continue reading
Party with a Purpose
Philanthropy at the Oregon Country Fair
The Oregon Country Fair has incubated a sense of community ever since the first Fair in 1969 raised funds for a children’s school. Those early … Continue reading
Oregon Country Fair Timeline
Compiled from OCF documents, newspaper articles and years of research Nov. 1 & 2, 1969 — First Faire: Two-day Renaissance Pleasure Faire held in a … Continue reading
Future Fair
At 50, the fair is looking to grow up — but wants to do it right
Imagine the Oregon Country Fair’s 100th anniversary in 2069. Fairgoers will arrive at the grounds near Veneta by solar-powered drones that depart every 20 minutes … Continue reading
Zak Schwartz
A half century of training BUMS in security
He heard of Eugene in 1973 through the informational app of the time (person-to-person conversation) and decided on a hitchhiking adventure from Santa Cruz, California, … Continue reading
A Love Letter to Eugene
A ‘thank you’ to the Farmers Market and its shoppers
My partner and I both arrived in Oregon at the beginning of the 1970s. For the past 13 years or so, we’ve poured our hearts, … Continue reading