Winter Reading
Book nerds, unite!
Ursula Le Guin, Ken Kesey, Beverly Cleary, Cheryl Strayed, Barry Lopez, William Stafford, Chuck Palahniuk … Oregon is and has been home to literary luminaries, … Continue reading
News
Fighting Back
Activists sue the Trump administration, Kristi Noem and the DHS for constitutional rights violations.
Two human rights activists represented by the Civil Liberties Defense Center are suing President Donald Trump, Kristi Noem and the Department of Homeland Security for … Continue reading
Springfield Gets Some Respect
Experienced Eugene apartment developer looks to the east
In the past couple of decades, Eugene developer Dan Neal has built stylish apartment and senior-living complexes around the state, from Eugene to Portland, Bend, … Continue reading
Housing in the High Desert
Exploring solutions for affordable housing in Central Oregon while creating a new definition of home
Bend, Oregon, holds worlds of contradictions. Both forested and volcanic, it’s a town where locals float the Deschutes like a lazy river in the summertime … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“It is my aspiration that health finally will be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be … Continue reading
EW Extra
A Merry (Anti) Christmas
Erin McKeown sings funny “anti-holiday” songs at The Hybrid Gallery
The holidays — they’re not for everyone, especially Erin McKeown, a Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter, who brings the F*ck That Anti-Holiday Spectacular tour to Eugene, Dec. 11 … Continue reading
Giving Guide!
How to get your favorite nonprofit listed in Eugene Weekly's annual guide to giving
Give a gift of giving for the holiday season — give some love to a local nonprofit doing the work you want to see in … Continue reading
No Confidence
LCC’s current problems go beyond its Board of Education
By Jim Arnold Last spring (EW, 4/16) I wrote that the Lane Community College Board of Education had become dysfunctional and needed new voices. When … Continue reading
Executive Barriers
The ATF tells EW that it is changing the Firearm Transaction Form and prospective gun buyers must mark their birth sex on the current form
A June 19, Eugene Weekly article Armed and Fabulous included a June 17 email from the public affairs division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, … Continue reading
Arts And Culture
The Apoptotic Era by Andy Valentine — just read it
The Apoptotic Era by Andy Valentine — just read it
If there is any justice in the literary universe, Andy Valentine’s debut novella, The Apoptotic Era, will become the sort of slender, dog-eared volume that … Continue reading
Cool and Hot
Q&A with celebrated PNW writer Debra Gwartney
When Eugene Weekly gave me the chance to do a piece for this year’s Winter Reading issue, I knew exactly whom I wanted to talk … Continue reading
CH-UT-ZP-AH
Sen. Ron Wyden’s book It Takes Chutzpah won’t work unless you use it
By Grace Mangali At 6’4, all in the legs, Sen. Ron Wyden’s dream seat is not in the cushy chairs of a congressional meeting or … Continue reading
Local Bookstores to Feed Your Soul
Looking at Eugene bookstores and what they have to offer
Cozying up with a good book, a hot drink and a blanket is something of a lost art. So too is turning to books for … Continue reading
Local & Vocal
The Extrajudicial President
Bloodbath in international waters sends troubling message
By Thomas Coffin A disturbing trend has afflicted many within our constitutional government under our current president — that its foundation is purportedly the rule … Continue reading
Trump’s Coming War on the Homeless
False data will affect those whose housing depends on federal subsidies
This may come as a shock, but I recently discovered that the Trump administration is using false data to justify a policy position based on … Continue reading
Slime, Integrity and the Courage to Ooze Away
Standing up in this cultural moment to create change
By Jen Jay As Eugene’s current SLUG queen, you’d think I’d be used to slippery situations. Nothing felt slimier than being asked to promote a … Continue reading
Fall of the Myth
The myth of whiteness and the system is crumbling
I’ve been wanting to write for a very long time. It feels like it has been a lifetime. In truth, it may have been. The … Continue reading
Letters To The Editor
SLUG and Amazon Love, and More in Letters
Have Money, Do More I’ve read too many hand-wringing articles and letters to the editor about the plight of the indigent on our streets. While … Continue reading
Who is in Charge and More in Letters
Who is Running Things? Thanks to the Weekly’s Slant column (11/13) reminding readers that both the LCC faculty and classified staff unions are still without … Continue reading
From Flock To That Behemoth
Don’t Trust the Flock As this Flock saga has gone on locally, we’ve been seeing an effort by Eugene and Springfield police to try soothing … Continue reading
From Discerning Voters to Goldfinger
What Say You, EW Readers? I was perplexed to learn King Estate received a third-place finish as Best Local Winery in EW’s latest readers poll … Continue reading
Slant
Slant — Still reading
• ICE Box: According to the Portland Immigrant Rights Commission’s Dec. 1 update, 67 detentions were reported to the hotline from Nov. 24 to 30. … Continue reading
Slant — Say thanks!
• Once you are done with your turkey (or Tofurky, as the case may be), here’s your reminder to go support your Latino/a/x community members … Continue reading
Slant — Still saying it
By EW editorial staff • ICE BOX: According to the Portland Immigrant Rights Commission’s Nov. 17 update, 96 detentions were reported to its hotline Nov. … Continue reading
Slant — Say it.
• The most exciting thing in south Eugene continues to excite in a meeting of the icons! There’s not just a Nicolas Cage flag or … 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
A Warm Winter’s Night
Halie Loren celebrates the season and new music at Art House in Eugene
Halie Loren performs holiday favorites, original songs and winter-themed selections at Art House on Friday, Dec. 5, celebrating “The Bells Were Silent,” her new single … Continue reading
Trippy Tribute
Local Jerry Garcia tribute band to honor Dylan and The Dead at WOW Hall Nov. 29.
Johnny’s in the basement mixin’ up the medicine, I’m on the pavement thinkin’ ‘bout the government, Casey Jones is drivin’ that train high on cocaine, … Continue reading
Sing a Sleighing Song Tonight
Give the gift of carols this holiday season
On a dark and rainy October night, voices warmly rehearsing Christmas carols from inside a home on Emerald Street in Eugene let you know you’re … Continue reading
PNW Liquid Skies
Eugene punk band debuts with Trans Lifeline benefit at Moon Rock Records
Liquid Cross, a compelling new Eugene punk trio, plays its first-ever show at Moon Rock Records. The performance celebrates Don’t Think, the band’s debut EP, … Continue reading
Gallery
No Kings 2.0 protest
Quadeca
Live at Aladdin Theater [Oct. 23, 2025 — PDX]
Cirque MaCeo
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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