Back to Campus
Coming back to campus, or venturing into higher ed for the first time, is simultaneously one of the most exciting and terrifying parts of the … Continue reading
News
On the Money
Buch-Pelroy contest will top $1 million
Lane County commissioner candidate Jake Pelroy is leading county political campaign fundraising into a new era of big money. To date, Pelroy has pulled in … Continue reading
The Cost Of Truth
Local news site hit with $2.7 million fee for Eugene police public records
On August 1, the local online news organization Double Sided Media made two records requests to the Eugene Police Department for data on potential misconduct. … Continue reading
Climbing Beyond Limits
Members of the Oregon Parkinson’s Warriors Foundation find new ways to navigate the physical challenges of the disease
The broad crown of an Oregon white oak stretched into the foggy morning as four people clipped into tree-climbing saddles. Helmets secured, ropes threaded through … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“Our political leaders will know our priorities only if we tell them, again and again, and if those priorities begin to show up in the … Continue reading
EW Extra
Fact-checking misleading, false claims from first Oregon 2026 gubernatorial debate
At times, the two candidates talked past each other without directly addressing one another’s grievances. They also mischaracterized each other’s records.
By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle Both leading candidates for Oregon governor were feeling the heat of the race as they attacked each other’s trustworthiness … Continue reading
My Loneliness Ain’t Killin’ Me No More
& Juliet performs one of its last touring residencies ever at the Hult Center Oct. 6 through Oct. 11
Romeo meets Juliet. It’s love at first sight. The 17-year-old emo falls for the 13-year-old manic pixie dream girl. They dance, they monologue, there are … Continue reading
EW Asks! Candidate edition
What should EW ask folks running for office?
It’s endorsements season! Eugene Weekly is bringing in political candidates who are up for election Nov. 3 and asking them some questions — we use … Continue reading
EW Asks! Bring Back the Celebration?
Remember the Eugene Celebration and how it took over downtown for three days with booths, music, dancing, a parade, a pet parade and more? We … Continue reading
Arts And Culture
Cash Comes Back
Johnny Cash tribute band reunites in Springfield
Boy Named Sue, a Johnny Cash tribute band, reunites Oct. 10 at Wildish Theater in downtown Springfield. Singer-songwriter Cuchulain (pronounced ka-hoo-lin and frequently found competing … Continue reading
Great Question
This alternative Christian university fosters deep thinkers
Inside the walls of a former fraternity house on University Street, books are everywhere. Gutenberg College students mingle with the translations of St. Jerome, with … Continue reading
How to Access Basic Needs
Students: Your college has a dedicated place to help you find non-tuition related essential resources
Attending post-secondary education is a rare and beautiful opportunity, and anyone who is (or has ever been) enrolled deserves to be proud. But, wow, it … Continue reading
Back To Campus Map
Cool and Niche spots on campus.
When you head to the University of Oregon campus, there are the obvious places to go — the EMU for food and hang out, the Knight … Continue reading
Local & Vocal
Stirring the Pot
Covering the news in small-town Oregon
By Amanda Coers Not long after I launched Junction City Community News, someone paid me what they probably intended as an insult: They called me … Continue reading
Peace By Piece
Turning toward solutions when divided
by Darren Reiley We all see it, I think — the shortening of tempers, the decline in general civility, the quickness to cancel or dismiss. … Continue reading
History and Policy
Gaza, Washington, and the power of the pro-Israel lobby
By Rev. Alex Awad I am a Palestinian American Christian born in Jerusalem. I was only two when my father, a non-combatant, was shot to … Continue reading
Driving Older
For drivers of a certain age — check out other options
A dear friend was injured in a head-on collision three weeks ago by an 88-year-old man whose car had crossed into her lane. Both cars … Continue reading
Letters To The Editor
Pickleball, Clean Energy and More in Letters
Court of Appeal I’ve been playing tennis at the YMCA Tennis and Pickleball center (TPC) for nine years. My wife is an avid pickleball player … Continue reading
Fees, Politics, Meadows and More in Letters
DeFazio Responds A recent letter (Sept. 17) attempting to rewrite my record and Rep. Val Hoyle’s record on forest policy was so garbled that it … Continue reading
Pen Pals, Boycotts and the Election in Letters
Pen Pals, Pay Pals and Thrift Store Pals You’ve heard of pen pals? My girlfriend from high school (now lives in Oklahoma) and I have … Continue reading
History, Race and Flowers in Letters
On Westmoreland I would just like to clear up a misunderstanding in the August 20 letter from Todd Boyle, who would like to see some … Continue reading
Slant
Slant — Show up!
• The Oregon voter registration deadline is Oct. 13 and ballots go out right after (and then right after that it’s the Weekly’s endorsements issue). … Continue reading
Slant — Shining on
• The fourth annual Eugene BRiGHT Parade was a resounding success! Eugene Weekly would make that declaration even if we hadn’t won the prize for … Continue reading
Slant — Slugs and strikes
• Hey kids, there’s gonna be a parade! The Eugene BRiGHT Parade is 7:30 pm, Saturday, Sept. 26 in downtown Eugene and Eugene Weekly will … Continue reading
Slant — Come see us!
By EW editorial staff • Happy birthday to us! Sept. 16 marked 44 years of Eugene Weekly! OK, to be precise, 44 years ago What’s … Continue reading
Chow
Seize the Superhero
Food Review, Bitches: Seize the Cafe’s sublime simplicity
I love an underdog. And don’t mistake “underdog” for powerless. Underdogs have dormant superpowers, just waiting for us regular folk to notice and unleash them. … Continue reading
Car Sales and Cocktails
Food review, bitches: The Paddock
After spending a week trying to sell my car online to people who channel exclusively through Wayne Brady’s Let’s Make a Deal, I decided I … Continue reading
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
Music
Pro Piano Players Compete
Oregon’s first international piano competition arrives at Beall Hall
Oregon’s first-ever professional-level piano competition comes to Beall Concert Hall Oct. 8 through 10 on the University of Oregon campus. Presented by the Oregon Piano … Continue reading
Women-Powered Tribute to the Godfathers of Heavy Metal
Hailing from Los Angeles, Mistress of Reality was the world’s first all-female Black Sabbath tribute band to go on tour. The band has toured all … Continue reading
Will Eugene Weekly Save Print Journalism With This New Tactic?
If two guys covered in bags of chips and running around like greased pigs while live music plays in the background doesn’t sell newspapers we … Continue reading
Uke Can’t Miss It
19-year-old ukulele prodigy Feng E to play at WOW Hall Oct. 4
Feng E was once a 10-year-old ukulele player, going viral on YouTube with his rendition of Tommy Emmanuel’s cover of guitar instrumental “Classical Gas,” originally … Continue reading
Gallery
All Services Under One Roof
Community Supported Shelters opens a new centralized location in Eugene
Community Supported Shelters, which first opened its doors in Lane County in 2013, is opening a brand-new center consolidating services under one roof at 4:30 … Continue reading
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Live at the Cuthbert August 20
All That Glitters Is Not Gold, It’s Slime
Mugzy W. Slugzy, named 2026 Eugene SLUG queen, brings a golden flare to the Slugdom
The Eugene Saturday Market Stage was oozing with anticipation August 15, with a crowd of nearly 150 gathered to see who the Society for the … 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