Clashing of Swords
The Eugene Fencers Club is making fencing cool again
“En garde, ready, fence!” says Mindy Parks, president of the Eugene Fencers Club’s board of directors, as she referees a match. As two fencers fight, … Continue reading
News
The Reins of Tradition
How a 26-year-old from Eugene went from building bows out of sticks to the most honorable rank in traditional Japanese horseback archery
“I think I loved horses before I was even conscious,” says Carey Norland, a Eugenean who, at the age of 26, has recently received one … Continue reading
Amazon in the Open
Seattle giant buys Eugene land for parcel-delivery warehouse; plus: an Arcimoto update
Amazon kept its identity hidden for as long as it could. But the behemoth has finally emerged from the shadows, purchasing the 85-acre parcel near … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“We cannot solve a crisis without treating it as a crisis. And if solutions within the system are so impossible to find, then maybe we … Continue reading
Amazon Unveiled
Seattle behemoth buys Eugene land it needs for parcel-delivery warehouse
Amazon kept its identity hidden for as long as it could. But the behemoth has finally emerged from the shadows, purchasing the 85-acre parcel near … Continue reading
EW Extra
Bowling Joy
Exercise, snacks and socializing at Emerald Lanes
Walking through its nostalgic sliding doors, you’ll hear balls gliding down lanes, slamming into gutters and colliding with pins across the hardwood. As a longtime … Continue reading
Metal 4 Meals, Louder for Good
Local metal community to rally for Food for Lane County at WOW Hall
Headbanging meets hunger relief as Metal 4 Meals II returns to Eugene Sat. Jan 3 as a community-driven benefit show pairing heavy music with direct … Continue reading
2025’s Eugene Weekly Top 20
What did local readers click this year? Real estate!
Before the ball drops let’s count down the top 20 stories on the Eugene Weekly website! We took a look at the stories that got … Continue reading
Feds Temporarily Restrained
A federal judge grants a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration preventing the implementation of new rules
On Dec. 5, two human rights activists, Chloe Longworth and Anna Lardner, represented by activist legal defense nonprofit Civil Liberties Defense Center, filed a civil … Continue reading
Arts And Culture
Dancing Anyway
For dancers taught to shrink themselves, access and belonging matter more than perfection
I have always been plus-sized. Even as a child, I learned how quickly shame can attach itself to a body — not through lectures, but … Continue reading
Bluegrass for Jazz Heads
Jazz and bluegrass join forces at Shane Allen Presents!
On Jan. 9, explore the intersection of jazz and bluegrass music in the American Songbook — and maybe a Bruce Springsteen song or two — … Continue reading
Wildlife and Hiking at Cape Perpetua
Yes, you can see wild animals even in Oregon’s cold wet winter weather
Winter isn’t necessarily the best time for wildlife watching in the Eugene area — what with the potential for rain, snow, fog and the dreaded … Continue reading
A Brighter Mañana
Portland Afro-Cuban cartoonist speaks on LatinX visions of the future
On Jan. 9, Joamette Gil, an Afro-Cuban Portland cartoonist and publisher, reads and presents selections from Imagining Mañana: Unpacking Latinx Comics about the Distant Future … Continue reading
Local & Vocal
An Ode to the Y and Swimming
Two things I’ve always disliked (but now like)
By Melissa Graboyes I’ve lived in Eugene for 15 years, and for most of those, I avoided the Y. I had been a member for … Continue reading
Springfield, Do Something
The City Council should not be silent about the humanitarian crisis for immigrants
By Callee Ackland ICE raids in Oregon have surged this year, as part of a nationwide sweep that is inflicting widespread emotional trauma on immigrants … Continue reading
Fredrick Deforest Thrush: July 7, 1948 – June 22, 2021
A very belated thank-you, Freddie the baker
By Laura Allen Should I write an obituary? No one else had. I’m not family or even a close friend; I didn’t even know his … Continue reading
Activist Hope
In a time of attacks on immigrants and a cruel world
By Victoria Koch Tuesday, I get up early to be at the Lane County Public Service Building for the Lane County commissioners meeting. I am … Continue reading
Letters To The Editor
New Year, Same Politics
Big Monstrous Bill Everyone reading this letter has learned from multiple news sources that at least 20 million Americans will be uninsured in 2026, because … Continue reading
Homelessness, Activism and More in Letters
Activism and Ridicule Because you’re reading the Weekly, you’re old enough to feel old occasionally. Your favorite movie gets re-released on its 20th anniversary, but … Continue reading
Mutual Aid, Moral Lines and Local Stakes
Saw It in the Weekly There was a thank you letter in the Oct. 2 Weekly for a lost earbud our club [Coil and Diggers … Continue reading
Letting off Steam in Letters
Steaming About Republican Policies I am having a difficult time wondering how we got to this point with the present federal Republican senators and representatives. … Continue reading
Slant
Slant — Sometimes stunned
• This week in the hell in a handbasket that is life under the Trump administration: Robert F. Kennedy is merrily dooming children by dialing … Continue reading
Slant — Signing in!
• Well, hello there, 2026. What fresh new hell or mad delights will you bring? The Weekly’s New Year’s resolution is to be a joy, … Continue reading
Slant — Satan’s little helper
• Dear Santa Claus: Thank you for your $100 contribution to Eugene Weekly all the way from the North Pole! The support from you and … Continue reading
Slant — Santa’s not here yet
• ICE Box: Portland Immigration Rights Coalition updated on Dec. 15 that 60 detentions were reported between Dec. 8 and Dec. 14. Sixteen were in … Continue reading
Chow
Eating with an Impact
Some local eateries serve the community
Dining out is out of reach for some members of the community who struggle to feed themselves, and at the same time, the food service … Continue reading
The Spice is Right
Junction City’s Aroma of India is gaining popularity and it’s planning to come to Eugene
The home of the Scandinavian Festival is quickly becoming known for another world of spices. Aroma of India is one of Junction City’s newest restaurants, … Continue reading
Nelson’s Comes to Campus
Whiteaker favorite Nelson’s is opening a new restaurant in the heart of campus, while the beloved Nelson’s Taqueria food truck says goodbye
Nelson’s Taqueria food truck — and its neighboring restaurant Nelson’s in the Whit — are staples of the Whiteaker neighborhood. The food truck has been … Continue reading
From Food Cart to Full House
The Ariano brothers of El Nopalito went from selling out of their Van Buren street cart to running a restaurant that’s packed until after closing time
Since El Nopalito graduated from its food cart to a much-awaited brick-and-mortar restaurant in July, crowds of customers linger after closing. Reluctant to leave the … Continue reading
Music
Routes Back Home
Portland piano jazz from Kerry Politzer at The Jazz Station
On Jan. 3, Portland jazz pianist and educator Kerry Politzer and The Kerry Politzer Quartet celebrate her latest album, Alternate Routes, at The Jazz Station. … Continue reading
Glyph Turns 30
Floater plays a birthday party for a local classic on New Year’s Eve
Floater’s album Glyph turned 30 in 2025, and on New Year’s Eve, the grunge and progressive metal band — which formed in Eugene in the … Continue reading
Local Eugene Trio ‘Free Creatures’ perform in their hometown
Homegrown in Eugene, the one-of-one sound curated by these artists has captured the hearts of many worldwide.
Experience the unique sound born in the heart of Eugene — local artist and producer Marv Ellis has broken through the music scene with his … Continue reading
The Fab Four is Back for More
The Emmy Award-winning tribute is performing in Eugene for a night of memories that’ll last
Sometimes it’s nice to escape. Some people escape into reruns of Grey’s Anatomy, some into death by chocolate cake, some run. If you want to … Continue reading
Gallery
Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers Perform at WOW Hall Dec. 7
A community-driven open mic featuring local performers and high-energy headliner performance by Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers Photos by Kat Tabor
No Kings 2.0 protest
Quadeca
Live at Aladdin Theater [Oct. 23, 2025 — PDX]
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Gregory Erling Flato
Gregory Erling Flato was born on June 27, 1947, in Astoria, Oregon, the oldest child of Erling and Esther Flato (née Kallunki) and passed away … Continue reading