Summer Wildflowers
Find early blooms on a hike to Tire Mountain
If you’re eager to get a head start on summer in the Cascades, stroll through the wildflower meadows of Tire Mountain, an often overlooked peak … Continue reading
Culture
Not Your Grandma’s Show About Sex (Wait, Yes It Is)
Charla Hathaway’s Naked at My Age is at the Hybrid Gallery on May 30
“A Grandma’s Surprising Sexual Renaissance” is the subtitle that says it all for Charla Hathaway’s one-woman show, Naked at My Age. Hathaway is a Portland-based … Continue reading
A Time to Prune
Pruning trees depends on the season — and property lines
By Kim Kelly and the Garden Palette Greetings, fellow gardeners. It’s officially Band Aid and Bactine season for all of us and the end of … Continue reading
Sky’s the Limit
Your guide to non-stop flights from Eugene Airport
Looking out an airplane window with the clouds beside you and the Earth far below, it can be both surreal and somehow, in our modern … Continue reading
Travel Smarter
Planning for the road ahead? AAA and AARP give local travelers access to gear, guidance and global savings
Traveling out of Eugene isn’t always cheap — especially with flight costs and gas prices constantly creeping up. But memberships with the American Automobile Association … Continue reading
A Bend in the River
Get in, loser, we’re going to the east side of the mountains
If you live in Oregon, you’ve heard of Bend — the sprawling city in Deschutes County known for its outdoorsy culture and incredible beer scene. … Continue reading
Waterfalls, Canyons and the Painted Hills: A Road Trip with Endless Views
Make the four-hour drive from Eugene to experience one of Oregon’s “7 Wonders”
Oregon’s natural beauty is expansive across the state. What better way to experience that beauty than exploring one of Oregon’s “7 Wonders”? The Painted Hills … Continue reading
Travel Through Time to Mildred Kanipe Memorial Park
The Douglas County park for hiking, camping, horseback riding and exploring history
Fifty-two miles south of Eugene, Mildred Kanipe Memorial Park’s unique history inspires Douglas County and local volunteers to support her legacy by fulfilling its namesake’s … Continue reading
Driving for Doughnuts
A longstanding club of slot car aficionados meets weekly for racing and doughnuts
I was told to follow a club member from the Springfield Albertsons on Main Street to the secret hideout. When the club wouldn’t give me … Continue reading
A Modern Twist on a Vintage Tradition
Club Thrift Brings its treasure-hunt shopping to Lane County
Club Thrift is putting a fresh twist on secondhand shopping — offering the same thrill of treasure hunting and bargain prices, but with a surprise: … Continue reading