Horse Whisperer
A local man’s passion for training equines followed him through life
Agustin Cisneros was nine years old the first time he rode a horse and rounded up cattle. He was in Mexico, on his grandfather’s ranch … Continue reading
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Prefontaine Classic
Steve Prefontaine was fire on the track, a charismatic man who made track and field the happening sport in Eugene in the 1970s. As another … Continue reading
‘Bison Know Best’
My Brothers’ Farm is using its bison to center soil health and sustainable farming
Austin Larson, one of the three eponymous brothers of My Brothers’ Farm, lives and works on a 320-acre plot near Creswell and Pleasant Hill. Although … Continue reading
Black Trans Lives Still Matter
TransPonder’s new executive director wants to increase the organization’s reach and ensure that conversations around Black trans lives didn’t end last summer.
Kyle Rodriguez-Hudson was named TransPonder’s new executive director on July 1. With the new role, he says he hopes to expand the organization’s outreach and … Continue reading
Keep the Candle Burning
How the history of LGBTQ+ pride in Eugene transformed into the celebration it is today
Parades of rainbow flags and marches celebrating the LGBTQ+ community’s rich history generally start nationwide in June. But in typical fashion, Eugene does things a … Continue reading
Pride Marches On
After Eugene’s biggest Pride in 2019 and no festival in 2020, Pride in the Park is back with some differences from previous years
Bill Sullivan attended his first Eugene Pride festival around 2000. At the time, it featured a small stage, one or two food trucks and about … Continue reading
Since His Time Immemorial
A Eugene dentist and a UO alum plan to preserve story of Modoc War through documentary, memorial
Donald Dexter grew up under the watchful gaze of Kaitchkona Winema, his seventh generation ancestor. Her portrait hung in Dexter’s grandparents’ home on the Klamath … Continue reading
It’s About Time – July 2021
Finding a cool spot to relax and commune with nature can take a little searching in urban landscapes. Many parks in Eugene have small patches … Continue reading
A Slapshot of Hops
Eugene brewery is the beer of choice for new National Hockey League team Seattle Kraken
When the puck drops for the 2021-22 National Hockey League season, Eugene-based Hop Valley will have its craft beer in Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena concession … Continue reading