Winter Reading
Books to gift or curl up with on dark December evenings
By EW staff and other readers As journalists we know the way to being a good writer is by being a good reader. And we … Continue reading
News
Library Diversifies Representation
Eugene Public Library says it’s important to see yourself — and others — in what you read
In years past, the Eugene Public Library has held multicultural events such as bilingual storytimes in conjunction with the city of Eugene and Lane Art … Continue reading
Celebrating 25 Years of Saving Oregon’s Forests
From tree-sits in the ’90s to suing over timber sales today, local nonprofit Cascadia Wildlands is celebrating 25 years of saving Oregon’s ecosystems
If you lived in Eugene in the ’90s you may recall the days of environmental activists chaining themselves to trees. You may have even been … Continue reading
‘Time Can’t Heal This’
The pain wrought by domestic violence incidents doesn’t fade within a decade — for individuals or for the state of Oregon
At 4 am on Nov. 2, 2013, Sydney Brooks answered a knock on her door in her bathrobe. There were two uniformed officers at her … Continue reading
From Agrotourism to Microbrewery
A small family farm in Junction City faces challenges in its goal to brew hard seltzer
The Hentze Family Farm has been cultivating produce in Junction City for more than 120 years, bringing generations of farmers and land management practices to … Continue reading
EW Extra
Connecting Through Nonviolent Discussion
A community forum featuring the voices of Palestinian Americans, a rabbi, a pastor, scholars and more seeks to connect Jewish and Arab communities through empathy and understanding
With heated discussions internationally and locally around the Israel-Hamas War, some community members in Eugene are taking an alternative approach: nonviolent communication. On Sunday Dec. … Continue reading
Greenhill Humane Society Break-In
Lane County Sheriffs are still looking for the suspect in a break-in at Greenhill Humane Society
Early Monday morning, Nov. 27 someone shattered the front door of Greenhill Humane Society, taking a pile of cash in the donation bucket with them. … Continue reading
Respite from the Cold
Unhoused members of the community can shelter at Egan Warming Centers this weekend
It’s going to be cold and clear this holiday weekend and Egan Warming Centers are activating on Friday, Nov. 24 and are standby for Saturday … Continue reading
A Vegan’s Paradise
Make room on your holiday table for some plant-based dishes
Nothing screams 1950s like a typical Thanksgiving table. From turkey at the center stage to marshmallows atop sweet potatoes, most Thanksgiving gatherings appear straight out … Continue reading
Arts And Culture
The Ponsler Wayto Heceta Head
Who was Muriel O. Ponsler?
If you’re looking for a hike at the Oregon Coast, but don’t want to tramp the crowded trail to the Heceta Head lighthouse yet again, … Continue reading
A Holiday Visit
Jane Austen fans — and people who have never read her books — are in for a holiday treat at OCT
Calling all Jane Austen fans: Oregon Contemporary Theatre is serving a feast of a play that promises to lighten the gloom of winter and revitalize … Continue reading
Festival of Lights
Watch a giant menorah lighting and enjoy festivities at this holiday event
A night full of celebration is ahead with the Chanukah Celebration and giant menorah lighting Dec. 10 at Valley River Center. Stay warm as you … Continue reading
TV Girl
Live at McDonald Theatre [12.4.23]
Local & Vocal
Don’t AstroTurf Golden Gardens
The city of Eugene’s plan for a sports park endangers species
By Karen Hall For the past seven years, my husband and I have walked in Bethel’s Golden Gardens Park and observed the flora and fauna … Continue reading
The Facts on Palestine
Disinformation from Israel perpetuates the Gaza conflict
By Josh Fattal The facts about the war on Palestine should be familiar — more than 14,800 dead, the vast majority of whom are women, … Continue reading
PeaceHealth Has Lost Its Way
Rather than following the the path of Jesus, the hospital chain sees only the bottom line
By Jill Dougall PeaceHealth claims to see us. Yet all it sees is a profit-driven approach that often neglects patients and the very caregivers delivering … Continue reading
Where’s the Remote?
Anarchist writer ponders technology and distance
The remote-control device for one’s TV is a reminder of a wider and deeper web of technological mediation, of remoteness. The standard definition of “remote” … Continue reading
Letters To The Editor
What happened to the astrology column and Dan Savage? That and the war in Gaza are on EW readers’ minds
THE FACTS INCLUDE HAMAS’ ATROCITIES It is certainly fair for Josh Fattal in his Nov. 30 Eugene Weekly piece (“The Facts on Palestine”) to criticize … Continue reading
EW Readers Weigh in on Tropical Fish, Gaza and Rivers
THE PET FISH TRADE BRINGS DEVASTATION Thank you, Eugene Weekly, for the interesting ideas in your Gift Guide (Nov. 22). One suggestion was a pet … Continue reading
EW readers weigh in on corporate coffee kiosks, just how much ‘trail’ the city has built and Gaza in this week’s letters
WHEN IS A ‘TRAIL’ A TRAIL? While we loved seeing Wild Iris Ridge featured in your paper (“Wild Iris Ridge” by Bill Sullivan, Nov. 2), … Continue reading
Hippies, pickleball and international politics
HOEDAD LOVE Imagine my surprise reading your story on tree planters (“Rooted in Eugene,” EW Nov. 2) and looking at the photo. The guy in … Continue reading
Slant
PeaceHealth talk, Duck sports questions and more in Slant
• The high-flying University of Oregon Ducks bobbled the win against the Washington Huskies, and with it a spot in the College Football Playoff. Now … Continue reading
From change in leadership at St. Vinnies to Eugene Weekly hoodies in Slant
• St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County (or as pretty much everyone calls it, St. Vinnie’s) hit with big news this week. The … Continue reading
Black Friday, Eugene Weekly’s upcoming Give Guide and even some sportsball in Slant!
• As Black Friday is hitting, so is Giving Tuesday, which reminds us it’s almost time for our annual Give Guide! If you run a … Continue reading
What’s Happening? Read Slant to find out.
• Thanksgiving break is upon us so don’t forget to bring along a copy of Eugene Weekly to annoy your conservative relatives or just to … Continue reading
Chow
Morsels
Tidbits of food news
• Eugene foodies were dismayed when Izakaya Meiji announced its doors were shutting, but really it was another door opening, at 345 Van Buren as … Continue reading
Bailando en La Cocina
Andy Llarena brings the food and flavors of Cuba to downtown Eugene
In order for you to accurately gauge the quality of a Cuban restaurant, you have to order the gold standard of measurement: Cuban sandwich with … Continue reading
Go Beyond the Impossible
The art of the homemade veggie burger is alive at these restaurants
The art of the homemade veggie burger is alive at these restaurants By Henry Houston A pound of veggies might not equal a pound of flesh, … Continue reading
Tradition Redefined
Royal Pizza and its soon-to-be empire
The Royal India family has found great success in Eugene for the last six years with its delightful yet traditional Indian recipes. Royal India first … Continue reading
Music
Yussef Dayes Experience
Live at Revolution Hall [PDX, 11.30.23]
Joy to the World
Singer-songwriter Jenny Lewis performs in Eugene
Jenny Lewis is just so relatable. At 47, she spends most of her free time learning how to do stuff around the house. Home renovation, … Continue reading
‘Feel All The Feels’
Petunia and the Vipers take the stage with numerous music genres
This is a “hillbilly-flavoured-swing inflected-ragtime-goodtime-thunderously rolling-one-of-a-kind-you-don’t-want-to-miss-this-sort-of-a-show,” says Petunia and the Vipers’ website describing the band performing Dec. 1 at Sam Bond’s Garage. From down south … Continue reading
Symphony in Eugene
The town hosts numerous symphony concerts throughout the week
It’s that time of the year when the sun sets earlier, the breeze gets cooler and the classical musicians come out to play their instruments. … Continue reading
Gallery
Ms. Lauryn Hill
Live at Moda Center [11.10.23]
Mongolian Metal Band The HU rips up McDonald Theatre
Mongolian folk metal band The HU stops by the McDonald Theatre on their Warrior Souls tour
Metal fans from around Eugene banded together at the McDonald Theatre to see Mongolian folk metal band The HU on Oct. 22. Fresh off their … Continue reading
TOOL
Live at Matt Knight Arena [10.17.23]
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Holiday Hotlist
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