Pinball Wizards
Lane County arcade roundup
Why go to a bar and get bored on your night off, when you could go to an arcade? From nostalgic classics to new modern … Continue reading
News
SWAT Training at University-Area Hospital
The Eugene Police Department has partnered with PeaceHealth to conduct tactical training in the unused University District Hospital
Eugene Police Special Operations and Tactics (SWAT) is using the abandoned PeaceHealth Sacred Heart University District Hospital for training. In an email to Eugene Weekly, … Continue reading
Smells like Strike Season
UO’s student and faculty unions take a stand on possible spring strikes
On March 11, the faculty union at the University of Oregon, United Academics, will vote on a strike authorization arguing that faculty compensation is not … Continue reading
PeaceHealth Eugene Campus Up for Grabs
Hospital, parking garages, offices, the works
This may be the biggest real estate news to hit Eugene-Springfield in decades. No, we’re not talking about Chick-fil-A opening in Gateway. We’re talking about … Continue reading
The Next Generation of Mobile Home Manufacturing
A St. Vinnie’s partnership trains high school students to become the next generation of trade workers
HOPE Community Corporation is manufacturing mobile homes for the nine St. Vincent de Paul owned trailer parks around Oregon — with the help of a … Continue reading
EW Extra
Farming Funds for Rainbow Acres
Rainbow Acres Community Farm raises funds to repair the farm following the January 2024 ice storm
The January 2024 ice storm left its mark on Lane County, and over a year later some are still struggling to rebuild. Lydia Scott and … Continue reading
An Event for the Community
The DisOrient Film Festival celebrates 20 years March 7–9 at Art House
It’s time again to settle in for a weekend of beautiful filmmaking with narratives that speak to all. A grass-roots volunteer-run celebration from its start, … Continue reading
Supporting the Fire Service Fee
Once the cuts are made, it’s not easy to bring services back
By Lucy Vinis, Jennifer Yeh, Lyndsie Leech and Eliza Kashinsky The city of Eugene’s Fire Service Fee is a prudent action that enables the city … Continue reading
Murder-Mystery Satire
Tom Stoppard’s The Real Inspector Hound is light but fun at Very Little Theatre
The Real Inspector Hound, by Tom Stoppard, the acclaimed Czech-born British playwright, can now be seen at the Very Little Theatre’s intimate Stage Left. The … Continue reading
Arts And Culture
‘A Very Gay Thing to Do’
Queer poet Eric Braman debuts Bury Me In Cherry Blossoms, their first poem collection
The flowery pink cover and enchanting title of Eric Braman’s premiere romance poetry book, Bury Me In Cherry Blossoms, makes you think that you will … Continue reading
Dine & Dash
With the demise of Shari’s in 2024, other late-night sites have stepped up to the plate
By Eve Weston and Emma J Nelson Since 1978, you were always welcome at Shari’s Cafe and Pies. The Pacific Northwest late night dining chain … Continue reading
Free Legal Libations
Rating the free drinks you can get around Eugene for your birthday
On Feb. 11, I turned 21 years old and entered the bar scene for the first time with one thing in mind — get free … Continue reading
The Italian Premiere
Award-winning classical pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi performs new work and old favorites at Beall Concert Hall in Eugene, part of the inaugural Murdock International Piano Series.
Acclaimed Italian classical pianist and composer Antonio Pompa-Baldi premieres new work March 15 at Beall Concert Hall on the University of Oregon campus. Pompa-Baldi comes … Continue reading
Local & Vocal
Ms. Freeman Goes to Salem
Testifying in the Senate to prevent book bans
By Martha Freeman The hero of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a newbie U.S. senator who speaks on the Senate floor for 25 hours … Continue reading
Eugene SOS (Save Our Services)
Don’t cut the public services that let this community thrive
By Kitty Piercy and Dan Bryant A core principle of social justice is this: Budgets are moral documents. Whether city, county, state or federal, government … Continue reading
Inmate Mail
A new Oregon Department of Corrections rule on inmate mail has negative impacts
By Hunter Briggs In July 2024, the Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) filed a “notice of proposed rulemaking” that outlined changes for incoming mail sent … Continue reading
Homeowners Demand Fairness
Lane County must take responsibility for local access roads
By Laura Shoe, Mary Leoni, Polly Habliston and Debra Higbee Imagine calling Lane County to come fix a pothole — or worse — and being … Continue reading
Letters To The Editor
Fire Service Fee and More in Letters to the Editor!
Keep the Fee With new threats to democracy emerging daily on the national level, it’s easy to lose sight of the ongoing need to protect … Continue reading
From Comics to Concerns in Letters
Give us ‘This Modern World’ I couldn’t care less about the F-word, but I’d gladly trade in a Savage Love for the occasional This Modern … Continue reading
From F-bombs to Bigfoot in Letters
A Fuck Too Far I’ve been unhappy about the routine appearance of four letter words in print in your publication for some time. Your Love … Continue reading
From Gun Toting to Not Enough Help for Unhoused in Letters
Now You Know Enjoyed your story about “Oregon’s Hippie Island” in Crete (EW, 2/6) , and I gasped at the last line: “beneath the Matala … Continue reading
Slant
Slant — Sew Much?
By EW editorial staff • Eugene City Manager Sarah Medary quietly announced on March 11 that after 30 years with the city she plans to … Continue reading
Slant — Suits & Strikes
• Kudos to the Eugene 4J School District, which announced Feb. 26 that it was the first public K-12 district to join a federal lawsuit … Continue reading
Slant — Still Printing!
By EW editorial staff • City Club of Eugene will feature your favorite commie rag on Friday. More precisely, City Club will discuss “The State … Continue reading
Slant — Standing Up
• Did you miss Sen. Jeff Merkley’s town hall earlier this month? Read about what the senator had to say about Trump’s presidency. He told … Continue reading
Chow
The Quest For Squacho’s Nachos
Grab your 20-sided die and get ready for a nacho adventure
One night after he made her an evening meal, Kristen Beard turned to her husband, Joshua Beard, and said, “we should start a food truck,” … Continue reading
The Diner Fighting for Inclusivity
Despite financial struggles, Abilities Diner and Bakery’s founder is committed to creating jobs for workers with disabilities while serving up classic comfort food
By Mirandah Davis-Powell Juliann Fitzgerald is at Abilities Diner and Bakery seven days a week. In a day’s work, she’s a touchpoint of support for … Continue reading
A Lovely New Chapter
Lovely is moving to a new space on Springfield’s Main Street
Lovely in Springfield is moving on up — to the west side of Main Street Springfield. For years, the health-oriented restaurant was at the corner … Continue reading
Morsels — Tasty Bits of Food News
• Semifinalists for the prestigious 2025 James Beard Awards were announced Jan. 22, and local chef Isaiah Martinez of Yardy Rum Bar is up for … Continue reading
Music
The Song Makers
A University of Oregon music student-produced podcast builds a new kind of music theory
A new podcast from University of Oregon School of Music and Dance students seeks to broaden the definition of traditional Western music theory and examine … Continue reading
50 Years, Glorious Voices
The Eugene Concert Choir takes a bow for its Golden Celebration concert March 9 at Hult Center
Humble and hurried beginnings. Philip Bayles was the conductor of the Eugene Community Orchestra in 1974 when suddenly, out of nowhere but with help from … Continue reading
The Piano Man
University of Oregon music student performs at Carnegie Hall, celebrates composer Ravel’s birthday March 7 at Beall Concert Hall in Eugene
The University of Oregon Ducks football team fell short in the college football playoffs, and it is too soon to tell how the UO men’s … Continue reading
Coming Full Circle
Local bluegrass quintet Belltower takes the beergarden stage Feb. 20
In Aedan Seaver’s freshman year at the University of Oregon, he began jamming with fellow freshman and singer-songwriter/guitarist Micah Primack. Seaver had been trained in … Continue reading
Gallery
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
Live at the WOW Hall [2.8.25]
Bryce Vine Returns to Oregon With Motel California Tour
2025 tour marks the upcoming release of his first independent album set for this spring.
A unique blend of music filled the room as the crowd danced and sang along tenderly the lyrics “Motel California, here I come…” Rapper and … Continue reading
Restore and Rebuild LA
Public Enemy, Andra Day, Anthony Hamilton, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and more at Black Music Action Coalition's fundraiser for fire relief
On Jan. 29, the Black Music Action Coalition held a fundraiser for fire relief, Restore & Rebuild LA, with performances by Andra Day, Anthony Hamilton … Continue reading
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Welcome to ShelterCare!
ShelterCare provides compassionate housing and behavioral health services for individuals and families wanting a safe and stable home in our community.
Our programs include: – Housing Services for Families helping families with children avoid and overcome homelessness – Permanent Supported Housing providing specialized housing and support services … Continue reading
A ShelterCare Success Story: Meet Loren!
“Having a program that seeks you out is so important because when you’re out there on the streets, there’s nothing – there’s no hope,” says ShelterCare … Continue reading
ShelterCare’s 2022 Agents for Change
Looking for a realtor who both aligns with your values and supports our community? Look no further! Introducing… These are the real estate agents who … Continue reading