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Live at McDonald Theatre [10.8.21]
Eugene
Eugene Jazz Station is re-opening after pandemic hiatus with 'mystery guest' performing Sept. 10 and Halie Loren on Sept. 11
Closed since March 2020, the Eugene venue has used its time off to remodel
Let the trumpets sound: The Jazz Station is formally re-opening after more than a year of being closed down for COVID and for a remodel. … Continue reading
Local Coalition Calls on City to Stop Franchise Agreement with NW Natural
They urge the city to move away from fracked gas and to stop fossil fuel construction
Fracked gas has been a significant contributor to Eugene’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new alliance of local leaders involved in housing, climate recovery … Continue reading
Borat in Eugene? Very nice!
Eugene has an unexpected cameo in the latest Borat installment
Some will stream the new Borat sequel, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, to see for themselves whether former New York City mayor and current Trump crony Rudy … Continue reading
Welcome to Mirrorland
EarthGang returns to Eugene with Guapdad 4000
City Council Votes Unanimously (At Last) to Condemn White Supremacy
Councilor's First Amendment concerns derailed earlier vote
Eugene city councilors on Wednesday, July 24, revisited the resolution condemning white supremacy that narrowly passed during Monday’s session with a 4-3 vote. That vote … Continue reading
Still Stopping Hate
A new Eugene mural sends a message of love
When the then-newly renamed Dr. Edwin J. Coleman Community Center was vandalized last year with swastikas and other hate speech, neighborhood residents expressed shock and … Continue reading
Butterfly Lot Curfew Approved
Lane County Board of Commissioners adopt an overnight curfew for the downtown lot
At its Tuesday, Nov. 27, meeting, the Lane County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an emergency ordinance placing an 11 pm to 6 am curfew … Continue reading
A Pacific Northwest Music Sampler
Annual arts conference hits Eugene with PNW regional artists looking for gigs
For the staff at the downtown Eugene Hilton, it’s just another event filled with people looking at each other’s chest to read names and professions. … Continue reading
Money for the Manager
Eugene’s City Manager receives a five-figure raise
Eugene City Manager Jon Ruiz got a salary raise of $15,421 at the July 23 City Council meeting. Approval for the raise came after Ruiz’s … Continue reading