Best gas station caught in a time warp
Creswell 76 Station
Creswell, that sleepy little town a few miles down I-5 from Eugene, sometimes feels like it’s stuck in the 1950s. It has more churches than … Continue reading
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Best Hidden Gem Bakery
Hideaway Bakery
Every Saturday morning, I drive to Hideaway Bakery on Amazon Drive knowing that there will be a line out the door. I arrive around 10 … Continue reading
Best City-Supported Visual Art Center in Eugene
Emerald Arts Center and more — in other cities
Whoops, there isn’t one! To find a city supporting the visual arts you have to visit Roseburg, Newport, Springfield, Corvallis and far-off Pendleton. In Pendleton, … Continue reading
Best Place for a last minute plan-switch Valentine’s Dinner
Agate Alley Bistro
Even with our reservation, eating at a chain restaurant was simply impossible this last Valentine’s Day. We waited outside, in cold February weather, for about … Continue reading
Best of Eugene 2.0
From pony people to lattes — EW staffers make their picks
Every year we ask Lane County voters to weigh in on what they love best for Best of Eugene in our readers poll. Every year, … Continue reading
Best Nonprofit leader
1. Jennifer Denson, Burrito Brigade. 2. Cary Lieberman, Greenhill Humane Society. 3. Antonio Huerta, Comunidad y Herencia Cultural. This category could also be called Best … Continue reading
Best Local food market
1. Kiva Grocery Store, 125 W. 11th Ave., 541-342-8666, KivaGrocery.com. 2. Sundance Natural Foods, 748 E. 24th Ave., 541-343-9142, SundanceNaturalFoods.com. 3. Capella Market, 2489 Willamette … Continue reading
Best Local athlete
1. Yosuke Shibata, South Eugene High School, track and field. 2. (tie) Bryce Boettcher, University of Oregon football, Dante Moore, University of Oregon football. 3. … Continue reading
Best Nonprofit fighting hunger
1. FOOD For Lane County, 770 Bailey Hill Rd., 541-343-2822, FoodforLaneCounty.org. 2. Burrito Brigade, 1775 W. 6th Ave., 541-632-3239, BurritoBrigade.org. 3. Food Not Bombs, Instagram … Continue reading
Best Barber
1. Ashley Newport, Anomaly Hair Collective, 837 Monroe St., AnomalyHairCollective.com. 2. Jordin McDowell, Anomaly Hair Collective, 837 Monroe St., AnomalyHairCollective.com. 3. Gretchen Costello, @fetchwithgretch