Ready, Set, Pets!
Competing horses, watching cat behavior, helping dogs in need and more in the Pets issue
Do you want to know if the bark is worse than the bite? Eugene Weekly’s pet issue lets the cat out of the bag with … Continue reading
News
Square Deal
SquareOne Villages picks Springfield site for its latest housing co-op
Nonprofit housing developer SquareOne Villages has picked a vacant two-acre parcel off Main Street in Springfield as the site for its latest affordable-housing cooperative. SquareOne … Continue reading
Fair Housing Funding under Threat
Lawsuit challenges HUD's restructuring of Fair Housing Initiatives Grant Program
A lawsuit filed in Massachusetts is going to determine the future of fair housing grant funding nationwide, a program created by the Fair Housing Act … Continue reading
Small Business, Happy Pets
Smaller veterinary practices say local is better than corporate
Local veterinary providers say corporate-owned vet practices are becoming more common as the cost of operating an independent practice increases. Vets say cost of medications … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“Washing one’s hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.” — Paulo Freire … Continue reading
EW Extra
EW Asks — journalism!
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The Chronicle Closes After 117 Years
The Springfield-area newspaper cited mounting debt, declining subscriptions and advertising revenue as it closed after more than a century of covering the community
The Chronicle, the oldest independently owned weekly newspaper covering Springfield and surrounding communities for more than a century, is closing, its owners confirmed Tuesday, August … Continue reading
The Next Chapter
A letter from the publisher about Eugene Weekly’s future
I’m excited to share news that’s been years in the making. After more than three decades of thoughtful stewardship by the families of Art and … Continue reading
EW Asks — the EUG
Remember that satire issue in 2024 when we pretended to rebrand as the EUG and everyone got mad? We do. Well, Eugene itself is embracing the EUG … Continue reading
Arts And Culture
Your Pet Has Been Studying You
OSU research examines how pets learn our habits, recognize our cues and build bonds with us
Your pet may not know what a bad day is, but they know what one looks like. They know the sound of your footsteps when … Continue reading
Unconditional Love With No Copay
For homeless pet owners, Pro-Bone-O offers care and comfort for their furry friends
Kim Thorn regularly lines up on Second Avenue, outside of Eugene Mission, with a cat carrier. Her cat, Oliver, has severe asthma and requires monthly … Continue reading
Trot to the Top
Corvallis equestrian has been named to the first-ever U.S. team for the World Association of Working Equitation Championship
Nairobi stands tall and proud in his at-home stable as Kimberlee Barker prepares him for a run through his course. He’s a bay Lusitano gelding … Continue reading
Remembering Charley Snellings
Eugene musicians host a tribute concert to remember a local blues musician
Charley Snellings, a beloved Eugene-based blues musician, passed away Nov. 12, 2025. A tribute concert will be held on August 19, featuring Paul Biondi, Robert … Continue reading
Local & Vocal
On Cruelty and Corruption
Every day Trump is in office undermines the beliefs that were a fundamental basis to the creation of our nation
Much disturbs me about the Trump administration, but as a minister, nothing more than the support from so many who espouse the Christian faith. Frank … Continue reading
Crisis Care
Can the community make a different choice?
By Berkley Carnine This week I learned of a community member lost to suicide after seeking help. He needed timely, attuned support that he or … Continue reading
Land Use Program Enemy No. 1
Oregon’s governor is urbanizing rural communities to fulfill housing goals
There are 269 unincorporated communities in Oregon, and Lane County has 35 of them. Places such as Dexter and Marcola, Culp Creek and Dorena, Alvadore, … Continue reading
Save Our Sidewalks, Save Our Street Trees
Boardwalks — an elegant solution to save sidewalks and trees
By Larry Craig Walk almost any older Eugene neighborhood and you’ll see them: Sidewalk panels heaved up by tree roots, cracked and tilted slabs that … Continue reading
Letters To The Editor
Houses, Gardens and Burns
That House Near Coburg Kudos to Christian Wihtol for the Wildfang bankruptcy saga. Wow. We’ve long wondered about that unfinished house. Now we know, thanks … Continue reading
Thanks, Spoilers and More Thanks!
Everyday Life Photo Contest Thank you to all staff at Eugene Weekly for choosing my photo as the winner of your Everyday Life Photo Contest. … Continue reading
Potties, CAHOOTS and Land Use
Toilets Fix the Problem The city needs to fund and maintain portable toilets along the river bike path and other parks as well. The amount … Continue reading
Corruption, Media and More
Corruption It doesn’t surprise me, but it does disappoint me, that the “good ol’ gal” lumber heiress bought off folks who have local power and … Continue reading
Slant
Slant — Supportive!
By EW editorial staff • We’ve been overwhelmed by the kind words and congratulations following last week’s announcement about Eugene Weekly’s next chapter. This week … Continue reading
Slant — Sold!
• Your little community rag is, as we like to say, one of the most Eugene things about Eugene, and it’s staying that way! After … Continue reading
Slant — Super!
• The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association held its summer convention July 24, and Eugene Weekly came home with a passel of awards! We swept the … Continue reading
Slant — Scrolling and scribbling
By EW editorial staff • Our doom scrolling this week was interrupted by videos of Jimothy, the round, fluffy raccoon with the short spine and … Continue reading
Chow
Having a Souper Time
Where passion for cooking is as hot as the homemade pipin’ hot bowls of soup
Sometimes, people in Eugene live in the past. When talking about the food scene, it doesn’t take long for someone to mourn the departed, whether … Continue reading
More Than Breakfast
Only Yolking built a community one messy sandwich at a time
For years, they talked about opening a breakfast food truck. The couple spent weekends testing breakfast sandwiches in their kitchen, tossing around menu ideas and … Continue reading
Pie Ye, Pie Ye
Food review, bitches
By The Salty Chef, honest fucking reviews If desserts were people, pie would be the one who says, “I’m low maintenance,” then hijacks your entire … Continue reading
Apple Pie for the Budding Samurai
Take this recipe, Grasshopper. Your training begins now.
Here’s an apple pie “recipe” that meets the mark, and yes, this is all you get. Fair warning: The ingredients are your swimming pool, but … Continue reading
Music
Jazz Overseas
OFAM’s 35th concert series goes global
American music has continuously evolved and grown, with one of its most identifiable genres, jazz, carrying musical influences from throughout the world. The 35th Oregon … Continue reading
Fighting Food Insecurity with ‘90s Rock
Teachers by day, rockers by night — and fighting summer hunger in between
Matthew Symonds, the drummer of Seeking Saturn and a teacher at Willamette High School, says there’s a popular joke that circulates among teachers. “What’s the … Continue reading
Where the Buses Stop, the Music Starts
LTD’s summer concert series returns to Eugene for its 4th year!
Come join Lane Transit District for its summer of music and performances at the Eugene Station with Performances at the Plaza. The music program kicked … Continue reading
Nighthawks
Glitterfox bassist premieres new project in Eugene
Eric Stalker premieres his new group Nighttime Hotline, August 8 at Art House. Stalker is the former bassist of Glitterfox, a Eugene-turned-Portland-based indie rock band … Continue reading
Gallery
The Kinney Connection
Sleater-Kinney’s triumphant return to Eugene
Sleater-Kinney played a blistering July 25 set at WOW Hall, in a hometown tour stop for Kinney singer and guitarist Corin Tucker, celebrating the 30th … Continue reading
Zach Bryan, Alabama Shakes and Fey Fili
Live at Autzen Stadium July, 25, 2026
Homemade Horsepower
Eugene's first Red Bull Chariot Race brings iconic characters, an internet-viral team and human powered chariots to UO June 6
Twenty-six teams raced homemade chariots, performed theatrical skits and unleashed plenty of chaos at Eugene’s first Red Bull Chariot Race competition at the University of … Continue reading
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Date Night
Ideas for love, dates and everything in between
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Simple Tips to Boost Your Mental Health
Prioritizing your mental well-being is just as important as taking care of your physical health – and it might be easier than you think. Making … Continue reading
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