Mazes and Medicine
ERs and urgent cares, nurses and PCPs, navigating the system in the Health Issue
When do you go to urgent care? When is the ER the best option? Why is it so hard to find a primary care doctor … Continue reading
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Jon Batiste
Live at Eugene's Cuthbert Amphitheater Sept. 16
Bring on the Dancing Horses
Cirque Ma’Ceo brings equines, acrobats and the big top to Eugene
When some of us think of a circus, we think of elephants, lions and clowns, while for others it’s the high trapeze. Then there’s those … Continue reading
Compassionate Nursing Assistant Training
Nursing certifications and a program that gets students on the job
As long as people continue aging or seeking medical attention, there is a need for certified nursing assistants. They work all hours of the day … Continue reading
Searching For Care
Primary care services are getting harder to find
It’s getting harder to find a primary care provider, not just in Eugene and Springfield, but nationwide. The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis projects … Continue reading
Urgent or Emergency
Is it time to go to the ER? Maybe it’s urgent care.
Whether it’s illness or injury, our bodies are constantly sending alerts to our brain, signaling when something doesn’t feel right. When painful situations present themselves, … Continue reading
Healing is a Home
Everyone Village, PeaceHealth and Volunteers in Medicine partner to create a 10-bed recuperation wing and clinic
“It takes a village.” For Everyone Village, a 70-unit community in Eugene for people transitioning out of homelessness, that phrase couldn’t be more accurate. “Our … Continue reading
The Question of Youth
Symphony orchestras, dance companies and other performing groups wrestle with the question of who their audience is, or ought to be
One of the biggest fears in the performing arts world in recent years has been about demographics. Look around the audience for a classical music … Continue reading
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All Ages, All Heart
Deep Sea Diver’s Jessica Dobson on Sub Pop, Jonny Greenwood and the power of all-ages shows
Singer and guitarist Jessica Dobson grew up near an all-ages venue in Anaheim, California. Now based in Seattle, Dobson’s guitar indie pop band, Deep Sea … Continue reading
Search and Destroy
Literary Canadian indie rockers Destroyer launch their North American tour at WOW Hall
Canadian indie rock act Destroyer launches its North American tour Sept. 23 at WOW Hall. They’re supporting their 14th studio album, Dan’s Boogie. Destroyer is … Continue reading
Rollin’ Through Life
Folk hip-hop musician Rich Rollins’ album release show with Apex Predators is Sept. 20.
Sometimes opposites attract, or at least that’s how indie folk and hip-hop musician Rich Rollins views these two very different genres. He’s been working on … Continue reading
How a Pete Seeger Clone found the Blues
Local blues musician Walker T Ryan performs part 5 of his Houndstooth Public House Residency on Sept. 20.
Walker T Ryan is a Eugene blues, folk and Americana music staple who is nearing the conclusion of his six-show residency at the Houndstooth Public … Continue reading
Whole Lotta Bachata
Eugene hosts a series of bachata dance workshops, social gatherings and performances in various venues this weekend
Earmark the weekend of Sept. 19 through the 21 for Latin dance in Eugene, specifically bachata, a form of partnered social dance that originated in … Continue reading
Put on a Friendly Face
Say goodbye to summer with the Friendly Street Block Party in Eugene
Celebrate the Friendly Street neighborhood with the Friendly Street Block Party, Saturday, Sept. 20, in the areas near Friendly Street Market and The Garden on … Continue reading