A Modern Treasure Hunt
Geocaching
I’m in a church parking lot just north of 13th Avenue in Eugene, staring at my phone, circling around the lot, looking at a little … Continue reading
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A Pocket Guide to No-Kill Birding
History tells us that the first birders did it with gunfire
Birding — also known as “birdwatching” and, across the Pond, “twitching” — began as a lethal contact sport. When John James Audubon traveled the countryside … Continue reading
Pickathon Releases Daily Schedule
Happy Valley's music festival is packed full of great artists
Pickathon 2017 is looking as good as ever with a lineup that includes Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires, Drive-By Truckers, Black Milk & Nat Turner, … Continue reading
How to Read a Shelf Talker
And other strategies for picking new wines from Wine Folly
“I served in restaurants, and I was one of those people who asked, ‘Do you want red or white, lighter or bolder?’” says Madeline Puckette, … Continue reading
Labor of Love
From blue pinot to sheep tended vines at Antiquum Farm
Sitting 15 miles west of Junction City, Antiquum Farm bursts with life. In the spring, this gorgeous site, nestled in the foothills of the Coast … Continue reading
Urban Wine Hike
A guide to downtown wine tastings
For lots of people, wine tasting means driving long distances to the countryside to bucolic wineries like King Estate or LaVelle Vineyards. But in the … Continue reading
A System of Neglect
Long-term care facilities across Oregon abuse residents and fail to meet standards
She moved into River Grove Memory Care in Lane County in October of 2016, needing a little more rehabilitation and care before she could go … Continue reading
It’s About Time
It's too cloudy to stargaze
Stargazing has been tough for the past few months. Precipitation is the culprit, with a new record set for the number of rainy days this … Continue reading
Cork Disease
The scoop on screw caps
Wine has been around for 7,500 to 10,000 years — scientists dither — probably starting with the harvest of wild grapes. The juice fermented and, … Continue reading
Weed is More Than the Money
Punk rock legend Henry Rollins talks about marijuana’s checkered past
Getting into the marijuana business shouldn’t be just about making a quick buck, according to legendary punk rocker and entertainer Henry Rollins. He says getting … Continue reading