Uber, a Deer and Blek
Today in Eugene's city news
As you may have seen earlier this morning, a mural by Blek Le Rat, associated with Eugene’s 20×21 mural project was painted over. But that’s … Continue reading
Culture: Page 161
Addis Ethiopian Cuisine Opening
Ethiopian food (finally) really comes to Lane County
I’m a little high on spice and the pulsating rhythms of Ethiopian music as I tear off pieces of injera, a light, crepe-like sourdough flatbread. … Continue reading
The Silicon Desert
Rural Lane County struggles to find high-speed internet providers
Just as water and electricity are utilities for everyday life, the internet in the 21st century is necessary for education, work and communication. The growing … Continue reading
Solving the Big Problems
Eugene’s Matt Ginsberg just wants life to be interesting
“Information,” Matt Ginsberg says, “is stored in my head in a slightly odd way.” We’re sitting outside at Starbucks near Valley River Center on a … Continue reading
Fighting Implicit Bias
Eugene startup uses virtual reality to simulate stressful classroom encounters for teachers
I walk into Starve Ups, the tech incubator located above The Barn Light in downtown Eugene. The office is crowded, filled with wires and computers. … Continue reading
Lane County, Listed
Weekly Picks: 8/23-8/30
Thursday, Aug. 23 Ice cream social at Campbell Community Center Please, let me interrupt your day with an important free ice cream alert because, as … Continue reading
Nerd Bashing Time
Springfield’s Colby ‘Chaos’ Covington brings the belt home — and to the White House
Colby “Chaos” Covington was finally bringing the championship belt home to Springfield after nearly four years in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The next step was … Continue reading
A Passion for the Land
True love grows in an Oregon garden
In mid-July I visited Marietta and Ernie O’Byrne, to talk about their recently published book, A Tapestry Garden: The Art of Weaving Plants and Place. … Continue reading
Lane County, Listed
Weekly Picks: 8/16-8/23
Friday, Aug. 17 Vietnam: An Inner View The 2018 Bohemian Festival in Cottage Grove focuses on their toga party for the 40th Anniversary of Animal House, but … Continue reading
New History for Future Generations
Lesbian Oral History documents gay women in Eugene
In the basement of the Knight Library at the University of Oregon, the knowledge and history of Eugene’s lesbian community is being retold and archived … Continue reading