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With the vernal equinox just passed, lengthening days coupled with warmer temperatures means the rapid appearance of first blooms on the wildflowers of the Willamette … Continue reading
Across the wine-y world, Oregon is recognized for its cool climate, hugely hospitable to growing the pinot noir grape, considered by many wine-lovers to be … Continue reading
On a recent mid-week afternoon, the dozen people who drove up to Tortilleria el Metate’s storefront along Main Street in Springfield were greeted with a sign on the door stating: “No hay tortillas.” No tortillas today. Continue reading
John Li, founder of Spice ’n’ Steam, Eugene’s brand new dim sum-style restaurant, visits his native Guangdong (Canton) every few years. He says the southern … Continue reading
He came to the U.S. with $300 in his pocket and a partial scholarship to the University of Oregon. Now, after 48 years in Eugene … Continue reading
Eugene, Oregon, and Chef Ibrahim “Ib” Hamide, founder of Café Soriah on 13th Avenue, have been through a lot together: the tumultuous ’60s, the booming … Continue reading
It survived colonial occupation, war, immigration and migration. Refugees helped spread it around the world. Today, Vietnamese beef noodle soup — called pho — is … Continue reading
The Equiano tasting room is tiny, calm and slow. I enter and am embraced with the redolence of expertly roasted coffee. Two older gentlemen sit … Continue reading
The Satire Issue: Looking for humor in all the wrong places. April 1, 2017.
Several former Duck football players returned to Eugene for the Oregon’s annual Pro Day on Thursday, only to find their once state-of-the-art facilities in shambles. … Continue reading