Heady Writing From the Streets of Eugene, Oregon
The Maude Kerns Art Center in Eugene, Oregon—first opened in 1950—is a non-profit community center for the visual arts formed by a collective of local artists, including the center’s namesake, Maude Irvin Kerns. Kerns...
Earlier in the month, workers at the Starbucks at 29th and Willamette in Eugene filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to form a union. This would be one of the first...
On Monday, Jan. 17, a walk-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic was held in downtown Eugene in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Betty Snowden, a local community advocate, said she has been hosting...
This week has been a difficult one for many reasons. The holiday season is always a busy time or year, and, usually, bells can be heard as one travels around town running last-minute errands. ...
In 2007, the Oregon School Activities Association commissioned an independent investigation into accusations of racism and hate occurring during the previous year’s state basketball tournament at the University of Oregon. The investigation confirmed that...
Capturing a collective history passed on orally is a time honored tradition among humans. Our species has been telling and retelling history for millennia. Then, technological advancements, made in the 1920s, created new ways...
Affordable housing is an issue that plagues most major cities across the United States. Especially as the effects from the COVID-19 pandemic seem to be unending, but what does affordable housing actually mean? According...
For many Americans, Dec. 7 serves as a day of remembrance to honor the memory of the 2,403 service members and civilians who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor. It also serves as a...
On Nov. 9, late into the evening, the Newberg School Board voted 4-3 to remove Superintendent Dr. Joe Morelock. Two days later, on Nov. 11—Veterans Day—the community responded in protest outside of the district...
Downtown Eugene’s “Crumb Together” targeted by anti-mask pair Editor’s Note: The article was updated to reflect that both individuals have been released. Ricki Scott Collin and Amy Verlee Hall were arrested on Wednesday, Nov....
