Eugene Weekly

Republicans love to talk about Reagan, but do they remember Reagan's positions on taxes, immigration and the debt ceiling? Continue reading →

This web ad is showing up today on LinkedIn. At first we thought it was a political message about air pollution and how Eugene's sometimes poor air quality can literally "take your breath away." Turns out it's an ad promoting Eugene and the UO. The text changes to "We call it Eugene," and the next message is "Discover the University of Oregon."  Continue reading →

Eugene physician Pamela Wible was honored with a 2015 Women Leader in Medicine Award last week. Here is her acceptance speech. Continue reading →

So the UO cheerleaders went to Nike and gave Phil Knight a birthday cheer.  Mr.Knight we're here to cheer you, on your very special day. We appreciate your kindness, there's no way we can repay. One request from all of us students, can you put us in your will? So a great big Happy Birthday, to our favorite Uncle Phil!   Maybe I'm creeped out because it's a bit like the UO gave "Uncle Phil" a bunch of young women for his birthday?  Continue reading →

The UO has dropped its countersuit against the student who says three UO basketball players raped her. According to the R-G, interim President Scott Coltrane said, "that the UO heard from 'many different people on campus, and we really wanted to get away from this distraction.'”  Continue reading →

From the people who brought you "Snip City" for March Madness (the Oregon Urology Institute) comes: vasectopeaz. Because you may as well have an excuse to lay on the sofa and watch basketball. Bonus, vasectomies = fewer babies, which is better for the planet. Just ask the Center for Biological Diversity about their "endangered species condoms." Continue reading →

Social media posts about "Hope," a dog animal advocates say was starving and dehydrated, led to a KEZI story and then to a response from the Eugene Police Department. Hope the dog, whose name is actually Zena, according to EPD, has since been put to sleep by her owner. Continue reading →