Heady Writing From the Streets of Eugene, Oregon
California sucks. Everything you’ve heard about the place is (mostly) true. It’s beautiful, all of it: the mountains, the deserts, the forests, the shorelines, and the people, too. Everything grows here. It’s lush and...
Guest Authors: Rob Fisette, Eugene/Springfield SURJ; Ellen Rifkin, Eugene/Springfield SURJ In this article, we bring attention to the work of the Ad Hoc Committee on Police Policy (AHCPP), spotlighting the voices of committee members....
As any longtime resident of Eugene knows, there is a serious shortage of wallet-friendly events throughout the year. Concerts, art shows, plays, and even athletic events are all typically costly — and even more...
Let’s just cut to the chase and acknowledge the—probable—elephant in the room: I really wasn’t happy with the Eugene Pride Festival last year. But that changed as this year’s event was more inclusive than...
On Sunday, Aug. 14, the Springfield Alliance for Equity and Respect celebrated 25 years of working for social justice with a party for the entire community. A party with our neighbors, Fiesta Con Nuestros...
It’s August and that means Eugene Pride! The event weekend kicked off on Friday with two pre-Pride parties—one at the Monkey’s Paw in Springfield at 8 p.m. and another at Cowfish Dance Club in...
“I just wish the city hadn’t hyped us restaurant workers all up just to rip the rug out from under us.”
Editor’s note: This article includes explicit descriptions of historical carnival games. The Lane County Fair is a go-to event here in Eugene. It was first established in 1859 — the same year that Oregon...
This year marked the 100 year anniversary of the founding of the North Douglas County Fair — making it the oldest continuously run fair in Oregon. Over the three day festival, there is a...
Editor’s Note: We have edited for grammar and punctuation. DSM: What have you been up to since the protest and subsequent lawsuit? CR: I finished getting my Masters of Science in Early Interventions/Early Childhood...
