And We’ll All Float On OK
Even Eugene’s most famous musicians have had their moments
When Eugene Weekly was reaching out to musicians from Eugene to tell their stories of defeat, a lot of people simply did not respond, and … Continue reading
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Building A Community
BriJit Jenkins, co-founder of Radical Alternative Development, made a comeback, and now she’s helping others do the same
Many years ago, BriJit Jenkins was 17 years old, living in a tent, pregnant with her daughter and seemingly out of options. Now, Jenkins is … Continue reading
She Almost Quit School. Now She’s in Congress.
Oregon Rep. Val Hoyle once stopped attending high school after being told she wasn’t “college material.” An undiagnosed visual processing disorder nearly derailed her education.
Before she was sworn into the 118th U.S. Congress, before she led the Oregon House as majority leader, before she led Oregon’s Bureau of Labor … Continue reading
Job Loss to Adventure
Long-serving English teacher navigating life after language school’s closure
It was 2:30 am and Robin Rogers could not sleep. She had been receiving messages from over 50 of her former international students who heard … Continue reading
Don’t Call It a Comeback
Our screwups are what make us who we are
Every once in a while, I repost my mugshot on social media. The charge was felony inciting a riot, and I was about to spend … Continue reading
Nearby BLM Forests
Enjoying and protecting our backyard forests and old growth
Tucked away amid clearcuts and logging roads in the Coburg Hills outside Eugene, the McGowan Creek Environmental Education Area is an ideal spot to wander … Continue reading
Spring: Nesting Season for Birds
Enjoy the family drama as birds mate and raise youngsters
by Barbara & Dan Gleason Spring is when most birds court, breed and raise young, and they must find — or build — a safe … Continue reading
Grow Food in a Bucket
From five-gallon buckets to fabric grow bags, OSU experts say container gardening can turn patios and balconies into productive mini farms
Not everyone has a backyard — but that doesn’t mean you can’t grow dinner. In Lane County, where many people rent or live in apartments, … Continue reading
How to Bury a Body in Your Backyard (Legally)
Pushing up daisies on your private property
For various reasons, the folks of Eugene Weekly’s editorial team got curious about how one goes about burying a body in the backyard within legal … Continue reading
A Home on Wheels
Custom travel vans or cars turned into make-shift homes offer the chance to explore new places within the comfort of your vehicle
When the pandemic uprooted lives and put the country into an endless spiral of boredom, the trend of van homes skyrocketed in Oregon, according to … Continue reading