Funny Fruit
Figs, warm from the sun, are a fruit local gardeners can grow
By Kim Kelly and Rachel Foster When my husband and I first arrived in Eugene almost 18 years ago, I was thrilled to find a … Continue reading
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A Full Day of Hitting the Trails
The Waldo 100K Ultramarathon is August 2 at Willamette Pass Ski Area
The 4 am alarm is not for everybody, and neither is the run itself, but for the 193 hearty souls who have registered, that is … Continue reading
Eugene’s Newest ‘Little Home’
Domek is bringing Eastern European foods to Eugene, and it might be your next home away from home
The idea of Domek started with a walk through a freezer section in a chain grocery store that made chef Andrew Hroza a little homesick … Continue reading
The Gotcha Moment Hits the Mall
Gotcha Burger bounces back and expands to Valley River Center and Corvallis
After a February car crash left their Eugene food cart damaged and an employee hospitalized with burns, Gotcha Burger is not only back in business … Continue reading
It’s a Family Affair
JJ’s on Maxwell is a family-run cart bringing Midwestern staples to Eugene
For more than 30 years, JJ Schill has owned and operated Valley Restaurant Equipment, supporting eateries around the state. Outside of his store, he and … Continue reading
Sharing is Caring
After a short time away, Makeda’s is back in food truck form and better than ever
Sharing is at the core of Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. A plate full of saucy stews and deeply flavorful greens is eaten with a spongy, … Continue reading
Jazz and Wine with a Side of Politics
With a Japanese jazz kissa-inspired wine bar right in the Whiteaker, a wine business and recent activist organized on his resume Wiedenfeld-Needham sets his sights on Congress
“If I ever come home and I said ‘I want to start a restaurant or a bar,’ divorce me,” Boris “Bo” Wiedenfeld-Needham always told his … Continue reading
When Life Gives you Lemons
You squeeze those beater cars into races and rallies
I clutched the steering wheel — my hands dutifully at 10 and 2 o’clock — and stared through the bug-spattered windshield at the race track … Continue reading
Thriving Under Fear
Community garden brings people empowerment
Marina Herrera mixes compost and soil to replant her tomatoes. The stems look as if they were strands of spaghetti noodles that could fall down … Continue reading
Crescent Stroll
Hike to views and wildflowers on Crescent Mountain
The High Cascades are still plagued with snow and mosquitoes, so why not hike to a peak in the Old Cascades instead? These mile-high ancient … Continue reading