Book Review Roundup
Oregon authors provide riveting reads
Secret Bend, Oregon: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure by Joshua Savage, Reedy Press. $27. Unlike your typical travel guide, in Secret Bend, … Continue reading
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Secret Bend, Oregon: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure by Joshua Savage, Reedy Press. $27. Unlike your typical travel guide, in Secret Bend, … Continue reading
Construction of the seven-story Flock 13 student apartment building on 13th Avenue immediately west of the University of Oregon has barely been completed, yet out-of-state … Continue reading
Haven’t you ever wanted to slip your library into your pocket and carry it with you wherever you go? You can. The Oregon Digital Library … Continue reading
White Bird Clinic Front Rooms employees say they’re still hitting the bargaining table this week despite Front Rooms’ impending closure. “There’s still a contract to … Continue reading
After repeated delays, a Eugene developer appears on track by January to tear down the former Lane Community College center on downtown Willamette Street and … Continue reading
Chicken sandwich lovers may be saying “hip hip hooray” for the new Chick-fil-A opening up on Gateway Street in Springfield on Dec. 5, but between … Continue reading
On Nov. 30 around 25 people gathered in front of King Estate Winery to protest the construction of a gravel quarry on their beloved TV … Continue reading
Some Franz Bakery employees say they are less than satisfied with their new contract, ratified by a smaller margin than when the union voted to … Continue reading
The city of Eugene’s budget no longer funds the Eugene Public Library’s books and materials, and the library’s supporters say they fear that “City Council … Continue reading
Constructed in 1903, few places in Eugene are better suited for Daffodil Romantasy Books and Gifts than Lane Building, sometimes called Lane Hotel, just east … Continue reading
Thank goodness for local writers! I read them wherever I live. When I moved to Eugene I read the local writers I knew about, Ken … Continue reading
Second Hand Prose Picks 100 West 10th Avenue, in the lobby of the Eugene Public Library. FriendsEugeneLibrary.org. My Beloved Monster by Caleb Carr. Little, Brown … Continue reading
Sitting cross-legged on a cushion in a Buddhist monastery, Tim Ream had an unexpected thought that interrupted his typical meditation routine: the idea of writing … Continue reading
“Elections are not the end of the world,” so proclaimed the Rev. Reneé Windsor-White to the congregation at First Christian Church in the heart of … Continue reading
By Hope Bohanec Ah, tradition. Like the sturdy railing along the edge of the vast Grand Canyon, we cling to it with a sense of … Continue reading
By A. Rabideau On Oct. 17, I sat before a jury of my peers and explained why six months prior I helped shut down I-5 … Continue reading
By Victoria Koch I lost my husband to cancer nine years ago this October. It hasn’t been easy. We were together for 38 years. We … Continue reading
A Poor Afterthought White Bird Front Rooms has saved countless lives, and executive director Jeremy Gates is clearly omitting important context in his interview with … Continue reading
Thank You, Frog and EW I’m a PNW native who now lives in Chicago, and I recently had the pleasure of reading Savannah Brown’s obituary … Continue reading
Up Your Game with EW Crosswords So, there was a wee glitch in this week’s Jonesin’ Crossword (EW, 11/14) — the grid didn’t seem to … Continue reading
Enlarging is not Better In her book City Limits: Infrastructure, Inequality and the Future of America’s Highways, investigative journalist Megan Kimble weaves together the origins … Continue reading
• Who’s got issues? Eugene Weekly does! An issue every week! You can keep us printing those issues and rock an EW T-shirt or cap … Continue reading
>> Giving Tuesday is nigh — and so is Eugene Weekly’s annual Giving Guide where we list local nonprofits in need of your support. To participate, … Continue reading
• This week’s issue welcomes Eugene Weekly’s newest columnist, Christian Wihtol, who will cover real estate in an ongoing “Bricks and Mortar” column. Wihtol worked … Continue reading
• Convicted felon and President-elect Donald J. Trump appointed Elon Musk as the head of a new oxymoronic government agency — the Department of Government … Continue reading
In ancient Korea, royal feasts consisted of a vast array of dishes with up to 12 side dishes as offerings to support the king’s health … Continue reading
As a single mom of four, entrepreneur and established restaurateur who has opened eight restaurants in Mexico and Eugene — most recently Santo de la … Continue reading
It’s 9 am on a Sunday when I walk into Styr Kurbside Kitchen. Music is blaring and NFL pregame shows are on the TV while … Continue reading
After 27 years, Wild Duck Cafe, a campus-area community staple, closed in 2022 due to post-pandemic inflation. But Wild Duck made its elaborate comeback last … Continue reading
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is set to light up the Moda Center in Portland Sunday, Nov. 24, with two performances of their iconic show The … Continue reading
Leah Chisholm got her first period at MacArthur Court. Before Chisholm was LP Giobbi, a top performer in the underground electronic dance music scene, she … Continue reading
The position for organist and choirmaster at Central Lutheran Church opened up in 1984. This time, Andrew ElRay Stewart-Cook felt comfortable pursuing it. It had … Continue reading
“I actually believe right now, it is more important than ever to look at women like Ani and her career and what she’s done as … Continue reading
“Hello, my name is Johnny Cash.” Those are the famous words spoken by the American music legend himself before he started performing at Folsom Prison … Continue reading
Amaryllis Planter $80 Passionflower Design brings you these lovely long-lasting, seasonal amaryllis planters, for that ‘someone-who-has-everything’ in your life. These blooms will last all season … Continue reading
Our programs include: – Housing Services for Families helping families with children avoid and overcome homelessness – Permanent Supported Housing providing specialized housing and support services … Continue reading
“Having a program that seeks you out is so important because when you’re out there on the streets, there’s nothing – there’s no hope,” says ShelterCare … Continue reading
Looking for a realtor who both aligns with your values and supports our community? Look no further! Introducing… These are the real estate agents who … Continue reading