Beaches and Horses
Camping on Oregon's coast, equine style
As I galloped down the beach, the sounds of the wind and the waves and the hoofbeat of my horse swirled together with my laughter. … Continue reading
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The Other Refuge
Oregon's Summer Lake Wildlife Area is closer and quieter than more famous Malheur Refuge - and now is the time to visit
The thing about eastern Oregon’s Summer Lake is, you don’t go there for the lake. In summertime, in fact, especially during the Western drought of … Continue reading
Breaking Barriers, One Stride at a Time
Rewriting the narrative of who rides horses in Lane County
Active walk. Get your heels down. Sitting trot. Quiet your hands. Posting trot. Switch the diagonal. Right lead canter. Atta-girl. These equitation colloquialisms are second … Continue reading
Mystery Science 3-Hausen
Despite what the acronym stands for — World Wrestling Entertainment — WWE has been unable to make entertaining movies. Hey, there’s a reason why Dwayne … Continue reading
Spreading the Dough
Beloved south Eugene bagel shop reopens, new owner says he’s offering living wages and profit sharing
Ever since Maxwell Davis, 29, took over Lox, Stocks and Bagels, customers have been coming in nonstop. In the few weeks the bagel shop has … Continue reading
WCC call to artists
Those drab, gray crosswalks and intersections we take for granted will be a thing of the past, at least in the Whiteaker neighborhood. Starting this … Continue reading
Date Night
From a dinner with friends to longtime lovers, suggestions for a night out
Valentine’s Day is nigh, and the COVID pandemic, dare we say it, is perhaps letting loose its grip a little, so it’s time to ponder … Continue reading
Hip to Be Square
A Little Pizza Oregon brings Detroit-style pizza to Eugene
Ben Phillips was having trouble finding the right food truck for his business. So he bought one new from Kansas City, Missouri, and drove it … Continue reading
Not Your Grandma’s Fried Chicken
My Soul Hot Chicken serves up gourmet Southern fare and a pandemic-optimized business model
“This isn’t your grandmother’s fried chicken,” Michael Wiley says. “This is chef-driven fried chicken.” Now, I don’t know your grandmother, and neither does Wiley — … Continue reading
The Main Attraction
Tavern on Main elevates dining in downtown Springfield
After nearly two years of takeout and delivery courtesy of the pandemic, I was feeling burned out on bar food when I stepped into Tavern … Continue reading