Patio Living
At the McKenzie General Store
Tucked into the trees at the edge of Highway 126 along the McKenzie River is a vintage storefront. Don’t let the quaint exterior deceive you. … Continue reading
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Feed the Senses
Solve Eugene’s brunch problem at Lion and Owl
Step into Lion and Owl Brunch, a new food truck located on 5th and Washington, and immediately smile. Lion and Owl is in a converted … Continue reading
The Company Doing Juicing Right
Fresh Press Northwest takes cold press to new heights
If you think cold-pressed juices only taste like Brussels sprouts, you’ll be amazed to hear one special juicery in town even has child admirers. Jon … Continue reading
Summer Chow Photos
Just the photos from EW's summer chow
It’s About Time
We're approaching the longest day of the year
The frenetic flowering rush of spring is tapering off as nature settles into the languorous days surrounding the summer solstice. The sun rises early, before … Continue reading
A School in Every Garden
The School Garden Project is making vegetables more fun
It looks like the school garden concept is getting some serious respect from the 4J school district. Just look at the spanking new Howard Elementary … Continue reading
The Joy of the Bloodless Hunt
The fun of getting outside and pursuing … birds, rocks, ’shrooms and little pieces
I once told my ex-fiancé that I was a vegetarian because I ate only what I could personally kill. He promptly bought me a shotgun … Continue reading
Women in Wine
Women are vital to survival, and to wine
Years ago, staffers at EW were invited to Portland to sample the quality of some craft brews in Beer-vana. As a lark, clever staffers decided it might be fun to include on the trip — and into the story — a known “wine guy” and recognized beer-phobe, namely me. Continue reading
Rock On
Local geology lovers find community in rock hunting
Artesia Hubbard, a University of Oregon student from Colorado, has always been a steward of the land. “I was a river baby. I was always … Continue reading
Wet, Dirty, Sometimes Fruitless Mushroom Hunting
The joy in the pursuit of fungi
If you’ve never battled your way through wet Oregon undergrowth for hours and hours, hoping to collect two to four ounces of mushrooms to take … Continue reading