Eugene Archive
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
Lane County’s Recycling Rundown
Commingling gone crazy
Carrying a plastic bag with orange bell peppers in it, Eugene resident Dillon Vibes was doing his weekend recycling at Market of Choice on Franklin … Continue reading
Families Belong Together Rally Brings Crowd to Kesey Square
More than 100 people gather to support immigrants on a weekday afternoon
Upwards of 100 people gathered in Kesey Square for the Families Belong Together rally Thursday, June 14. The rally, opposing the “cruel, inhumane and unjustified … Continue reading
Waka Flocka
Live at Venue 252 [5.19.18]
Weed for the Masses
Italian filmmaker’s documentary Relegalized screens one night in Eugene
Just weeks before the state of Oregon legalized cannabis for recreational use, the documentary filmmaker Francesco Bussalai visited Eugene for the first time. His previous … Continue reading