Heady Writing From the Streets of Eugene, Oregon
Dozens of community members gathered in front of the Lane Event Center’s main entrance beginning at 6 p.m. on July 26, one day after online outrage was sparked by the Lane County Republicans’ booth...
On July 23, this year’s Lane County Fair at the Lane Events Center in Eugene began. Since then, at least three separate posts on social media from astonished fairgoers have been published claiming that...
Today, April 29, students at the University of Oregon joined the rising tide of campus protests happening across the United States calling for divestment from Israel and companies that do business with the country that...
On Feb. 6, the Springfield Police Department held its annual awards ceremony for its officers and their families. One officer in particular was awarded twice. Kraig Akins, whose initial following and subsequent traffic stops...
Editor’s Note: Upon publication, a representative for Riverstone Mobile Home Park in Cottage Grove responded that, fortunately, no deaths occurred there. While we at DSM do not consider ourselves qualified enough to declare this...
Good journalism is a dying breed these days and printed newspapers are becoming a thing of the past. Here in Eugene, only a few outlets still print and, unfortunately, the community just lost another...
On Nov. 29, the local community suffered a sudden and profound loss with the passing of outspoken houseless advocate and local human rights activist Eric Jackson. He was 57. Jackson’s story is an inspirational...
On Oct. 20, it was reported by KEZI 9 that a “Halloween decoration” was causing controversy in Springfield and, if that doesn’t sound like something new, that’s because it isn’t. Springfield’s Thurston neighborhood has...
Yesterday, on Oct. 21, over 200 Eugenians took to the street to stand in solidarity with Palestine. The rally began at 2:00 p.m. at the Federal Courthouse in Eugene. Attendees listened to speakers before...
Update: According to Lane County Jail records, the counter-protester who was arrested has been identified as Jonathan James Wisbey. Wisbey, age 51, was charged with 1st Degree Menacing, 2nd Degree Disorderly Conduct, and Bias...
