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Hospitality beyond World Cup Host Cities

Thousands of miles from the closest host city, Russian people’s kindness continues to impress

I may be a rapid soccer fan, but I’m also an environmental and indigenous peoples’ rights advocate, so I couldn’t resist the temptation of visiting … Continue reading →

Nothing is Certain but Weed and (back) Taxes

Eugene’s crowded marijuana market still faces financial questions

Cannabis News 7 years ago

When you walk into one of Eugene or Springfield’s 68 marijuana retailers, you will see shelves full of green. In the back offices, though, their … Continue reading →

Exclaiming Environmental Excitement

Plaintiffs of a landmark environmental lawsuit will take the stage for a spoken word performance at OCF

Culture 7 years ago

Although it takes place near Veneta, Oregon Country Fair is inherently a very Eugene thing: weird, wacky, peaceful and creative — all descriptors Eugene, and … Continue reading →

Geums Old and New

Time for some fresh plant introductions

Gardening 7 years ago

When it comes to plant buying, I tend to be resistant to new introductions. I generally stick with varieties that have a track record in … Continue reading →

A Fair Shakedown on Security

How OCF keeps the peace during the weekend

Culture 7 years ago

When tens of thousands of people gather in a field over the course of this long weekend in July and continue to circumnavigate the infinity … Continue reading →

The Baker County Blazers

County pulls in high weed retail sales per capita

Blog Cannabis 7 years ago

Maybe they should call it “Baked” County. Baker County’s marijuana retail sales from 2017 brought in more than $16 million. Considering their population, that means, … Continue reading →

On this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast, host Meerah Powell chats with two EW writers, freelancer Will Kennedy and intern Taylor Griggs, about the stories they wrote for EW’s Oregon Country Fair issue.