Finding Her Medium
Cai Emmons went from success to success on her way to becoming a novelist
Since she came to Oregon two decades ago, Eugene writer Cai Emmons has mostly been known as a novelist. So how did it happen that … Continue reading
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Sex, Drugs and COVID-19
Be safe with coitus and cannabis
There are things I consider essential, and then there are things that Oregon considers essential. As it turns out, weed and liquor are essential in … Continue reading
Pineapple Express
Get your weed delivered to your door, or at least pick it up in a parking lot
Here in Eugene, we boast of having weed shops on almost every corner, which is convenient — until a global pandemic hits and forces everyone … Continue reading
How Green is Our Valley
The weed industry is green with cash as customers stock up on goodies
When you think of essential workers in a pandemic, budtender is probably one of the last that comes to mind. Five years ago, people saw … Continue reading
Relive Pickathon’s Past Concerts
The music festival is making past shows free to stream while you're stuck at home
The sun is out, skies are clear and it’s getting warm. In other words, it’s starting to feel like festival season. But we’re all stuck … Continue reading
Tiger-Striped Train Wreck
Tiger King provides a connection in a time we need it most
The first few seconds of the Netflix show Tiger King was the first time I had ever heard the name Joe Exotic — which baffled me. … Continue reading
Cat Man on the Air
KLCC reporter Brian Bull explains his obsession with felines
In the newsroom at Eugene’s KLCC radio (89.7 FM), reporter Brian Bull is known as the go-to guy for cat tales. The 50-year-old Lewiston, Idaho, … Continue reading
A Cattery For All
Greenhill’s new cat adoption area is designed to make cats happy and comfortable
The Greenhill Humane Society facility we have known is gone. In its place stands a state-of-the-art housing facility for its furry tenants. The facility now … Continue reading
Friendly Neighborhood Cat
How a local feline became a part-time office cat for staff at Eugene Weekly
The first time P.C. the cat showed up at Eugene Weekly’s office, the editorial staff thought she would flee as soon as someone opened the … Continue reading
A Train Wreck, But…
For a few hours, Tiger King rescued me from panic
Here we were, a quarantined America more than ready for some form of entertainment. Then, boom! Blindsided by Tiger King — or perhaps it was … Continue reading