Richard T. Hunt
April 26, 1953 – November 24, 2017
Please join us for a celebration of the life and times of Richard Hunt. Richard, always brimming with creativity, was a jewelry maker, an artist, … Continue reading
Culture: Page 172
It’s About Time
The solstice is here
Dec. 21 marks the solstice, the traditional beginning of winter. In most of the northern hemisphere this means a quiet, cold time of the year, but … Continue reading
OG Analytical Revelation Sends Ripples through Cannabis Community
Eugene marijuana folks distance themselves from the company
The local marijuana community has been reeling following revelations that a local cannabis-testing lab is owned by an alleged white supremacist. After allegations that Bethany … Continue reading
OG Analytical in Flux
Owner Bethany Sherman may keep position
After allegations came out that Bethany Sherman of OG Analytical is involved with white supremacist groups, Sherman told several news outlets that she was stepping down from her CEO position at the company and said she would sell the business. But sources inside the company say she instead fired all the employees and may not be resigning at all. Continue reading
Bethany Sherman Steps Down
Antifa accused the OG Analytical CEO of racism and supporting neo-Nazi activity
Following an explosive anonymous report by Eugene Antifa, Rose City Antifa and PNW Antifacist Workers’ Collective exposing Bethany Sherman of Eugene-based OG Analytical and her … Continue reading
Wooden Treasures
Back Forty turns reclaimed and local materials into art for the home
The guys at Back Forty Woods in Eugene handcraft Oregon wood into products that capture the beauty and grit of the Pacific Northwest’s countryside while … Continue reading
Sharing Soccer with Society’s Stigmatized
Volunteer players share the field with inmates at Oregon State Penitentiary
Don’t get me wrong: I absolutely love my usual leisurely pick-up soccer on late Saturday mornings, just a five-minute bike ride from my house in … Continue reading
Accessories for the mycologically minded
Mushroom earrings are the perfect quirky Oregon accessory
To find Sandra Patton, creator and curator of handmade mushroom earrings, I weave through the toe-to-toe crowd packing the Mount Pisgah Arboretum at the 2017 … Continue reading
Cooperative Shopping
Trillium offers local and sustainable goods
Trillium Clothing has succeeded where few other small businesses in Eugene have succeeded. The co-op minded partners uprooted themselves from the Saturday Market and started … Continue reading
Giving Local
Head for Down to Earth to buy the perfect local gifts this season
When shopping for the people you love during this season of giving, shopping local can bring joy to every party involved. In Eugene, I like … Continue reading