Best Punk rock drag band
DR/UNK Instagram.com/dr_unkhc. Local band DR/UNK — whose name combines “drag” and “punk” — does exactly what their name describes. Granted, their music has leaned more … Continue reading
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Best German food on the coast (never mind the former politics)
The Blue Heron Bistro 100 Commercial Avenue, Coos Bay. BlueHeronBistro.com. Yes, it’s not exactly in Eugene or Springfield. But Coos Bay’s excellent Blue Heron Bistro … Continue reading
Best Professor
1. Ben Saunders University of Oregon. 2. André Sirois University of Oregon. 3. Camilla Mortensen University of Oregon and Lane Community College.
Best Program for the homeless
1. White Bird/CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets) 341 E. 12th Ave. 541-342-8255. WhiteBirdClinic.org. 2. St. Vincent de Paul 2890 Chad Dr. 541-687-5820. … Continue reading
Best Local Politician
1. Peter DeFazio Representative, U.S. Congress. 2. Lucy Vinis Eugene Mayor. 3. Claire Syrett former Eugene City Councilor.
Best Local visionary
1. Frog Find on Facebook. 2. Mark Frohnmayer, Arcimoto, STAR Voting Arcimoto.com, StarVoting.org. 3. Terry McDonald, St. Vincent de Paul executive director SvDP.us. For the … Continue reading
Best Teacher
1. Leah Ann Dunbar Lane Education Service District. 2. Clair Wiles North Eugene High School. 3. Nicole Butler-Hooton Irving Elementary.
Best Nonprofit
1. White Bird/CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets) 341 E. 12th Ave. 541-342-8255. WhiteBirdClinic.org. 2. St. Vincent de Paul 2890 Chad Dr. 541-687-5820. … Continue reading
Best Thing about Lane County
1 The people 2 Nature 3 Parks
Best Advocates for the animals
1. Greenhill Humane Society 88530 Green Hill Rd. 541-689-1503. Green-hill.org. 2. Cascades Raptor Center 32275 Fox Hollow Rd. 541-485-1320. CascadesRaptorCenter.org. 3. Northwest Dog Project NorthWestDogProject.org.