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Years ago, Melissa Hart took her brother Mark to a bar on Halloween day in Eugene. They were drinking beer and Mark was dressed as … Continue reading
There’s a soft spot in Henry Alley’s heart for a person scrambling through hard times. It was evident in the author’s six previous novels, and … Continue reading
Andrew Barton remembers the cheddar bagel at Humble Bagel with unusual specificity. The now-defunct shop sat on the corner of the Sundance building on 24th … Continue reading
In the early 1970s, Peter Laufer’s family home was set on fire in an arson attack, resulting in his mother’s legs being severely burned. “It … Continue reading
Brian Trapp grew up with his twin brother Danny, who had a disability. Growing up, Danny would remind Brian that he was six minutes older. … Continue reading
Eating disorders have become a “silent killer” in the U.S., claiming one life every 52 minutes and affecting millions more. Eating disorders aren’t just about … Continue reading
“Books break the shackles of time. A book is proof that humans are capable of working magic.” — Carl Sagan, Cosmos. Lane County is full … Continue reading
By Laura Ray You might think that a Black man, raising two Black daughters, would not have many words of hope or optimism to share … Continue reading
Fifty-plus years, and it may seem that nothing much has changed in the US of A. Substitute Richard Nixon for Donald Trump, throw in an … Continue reading
Miriam Gershow’s second novel Closer is coming out the first week of June, 15 years after her first novel The Local News was published. To … Continue reading