Heady Writing From the Streets of Eugene, Oregon
On the evening of Sept. 14, both the family of Amber Mark and community members gathered at the corner of Highway 99 and Bethel Drive for a candlelight vigil honoring her life following her...
On Sept. 12, a woman allegedly set fire to the side of Skinner Butte with a butane torch. Both nearby residents and the Eugene-Springfield Fire Department responded swiftly and the blaze was quickly extinguished.
Last week, Sizzle Pie—a downtown pizza staple for college students, bar-hoppers, and bar-hopping college students—suddenly closed. The doors closed for good following a morning meeting with its employees and, contrary to the business’ claims,...
Update: The deceased houseless victim has been identified as Amber Joanne Mark. On the afternoon of Sept. 8, the driver of an older model Toyota 4-Runner, 18-year-old Anthony Rodeen, drove over a tent on...
So, I hear they’re changing the name of ol’ Swastika Mountain. In a stunning victory for both progressive geography nerds and people who still get upset about things they read in the newspaper, the...
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to properly credit both the postcards and the dolls to a local Black curator and not to the Lane County History Museum. Singer-songwriter Amiaa Nectar was unable...
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...
