Best Nonprofit leader
1. Jennifer Denson, Burrito Brigade. 2. Cary Lieberman, Greenhill Humane Society. 3. Antonio Huerta, Comunidad y Herencia Cultural. This category could also be called Best … Continue reading
Best of Eugene 2025-2026
Best Local food market
1. Kiva Grocery Store, 125 W. 11th Ave., 541-342-8666, KivaGrocery.com. 2. Sundance Natural Foods, 748 E. 24th Ave., 541-343-9142, SundanceNaturalFoods.com. 3. Capella Market, 2489 Willamette … Continue reading
Best Local athlete
1. Yosuke Shibata, South Eugene High School, track and field. 2. (tie) Bryce Boettcher, University of Oregon football, Dante Moore, University of Oregon football. 3. … Continue reading
Best Nonprofit fighting hunger
1. FOOD For Lane County, 770 Bailey Hill Rd., 541-343-2822, FoodforLaneCounty.org. 2. Burrito Brigade, 1775 W. 6th Ave., 541-632-3239, BurritoBrigade.org. 3. Food Not Bombs, Instagram … Continue reading
Best Barber
1. Ashley Newport, Anomaly Hair Collective, 837 Monroe St., AnomalyHairCollective.com. 2. Jordin McDowell, Anomaly Hair Collective, 837 Monroe St., AnomalyHairCollective.com. 3. Gretchen Costello, @fetchwithgretch
Best Korean food
1. Tiger Mama, 1080 W. 3rd Ave., 458-273-3166, Instagram @tigermamautrecht. 2. Seoul K-Food, 2870 Willamette St., 458-210-2945, Seoulk-food.com. 3. Kkoki Korean BBQ, 65 Division Ave., … Continue reading
Best Environmental advocates
1. McKenzie River Trust, 725 W. 1st Ave., 541-345-2799, McKenzieRiver.org. 2. Cascadia Wildlands, 120 Shelton McMurphey Blvd., ste. 250, 541-434-1463, CascWild.org. 3. Beyond Toxics, 120 … Continue reading
Best Program for the homeless
1. St. Vincent de Paul, 2890 Chad Dr., 541-687-5820, Svdp.us. 2. Burrito Brigade, 1775 W. 6th Ave., 541-632-3239, BurritoBrigade.org. 3. Black Thistle Street Aid, 541-232-8546, … Continue reading
Best Animal-focused nonprofit
1. Cascades Raptor Center, 32275 Fox Hollow Rd., 541-485-1320, CascadesRaptorCenter.org. 2. Greenhill Humane Society, 88530 Greenhill Rd., 541-689-1503, Green-Hill.org. 3. S.A.R.A.’s Treasures, 871 River Rd., … Continue reading
Best Librarian
1. All of them, Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 10th Ave., 541-682-5450, 1566 Coburg Rd., 1990 Echo Hollow Rd., Eugene-or.gov. 2. Julie Vignoul, South Eugene … Continue reading