Noah’s Story
An inmate-orderly listens to a young man in the prison's mental health unit
As told to M2 Where do you want me to start? That my father was a raging alcoholic whose 10th grade education never allowed him … Continue reading
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It’s About Time – May 2021
With the flood of spring growth, this is an excellent time to wander in the woods, walking favorite trails slowly and quietly, paying attention to … Continue reading
Art, Interrupted
Performance art from Hallie Ford Museum is being live streamed after a year’s pandemic delay
The art in Locating, an exhibit that runs through May 15 at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art in Salem, began when artist Cayla Skillin-Brauchle … Continue reading
Lane County’s Treasure Hunters
A local metal detecting club searches for underground items and helps return lost things to community members
It’s a warm spring day at Alton Baker Park. Trees are blossoming and a small breeze drifts through an empty field of grass. But local … Continue reading
Lucky 13
Andrew Bird and Jimbo Mathus perform virtually at OSU
There’s something both cerebral and untamed in the pairing of musicians Jimbo Mathus and Andrew Bird. Their brand-new collaboration, These 13, out now, is a … Continue reading
May is Bike Month
Are you bored with the pandemic restrictions? Who isn’t? Hop on a bike for some social-distance exercise and to get to know Eugene and Springfield … Continue reading
On Top of the World
Featuring various terrains, Oakridge’s new disc golf course is one of the best ways to spend your day
Fingers wrapped around the lip of my disc, I squint my eyes to focus on the target. It’s one of those days that can convert … Continue reading
Drag Queens and Vaccine! A vaccine clinic for our BIPOC and LGBTQIA++ Community featuring Moderna
Sometimes, you just have to have a socially safe party in a pandemic. The BIPOC and LGBTQIA++ communities come out in force this weekend for … Continue reading
The Beauty of Ordinary Things
Phil Coleman brings life to flower photographs at The Arts Center in Corvallis
There’s an adage that knowing the explanation for something ruins the ability to appreciate that thing’s beauty. For retired physicist Phil Coleman, it’s the opposite. … Continue reading
Spring into Brunch
Well, it’s been one year since the start of the pandemic, and the dark winter season is over. And we’re all still here. So don’t … Continue reading