Crews extinguish four blazes near Lowell after vehicle ignites grass

Queer figure-drawing club emerges after organizers saw lack of inclusive gathering spots in Eugene

Andy Hendricks-Mack hosts a monthly meeting with the goal of celebrating queer bodies and providing a safe space for artists to practice.

LCC board discusses college president’s goals, looks ahead to new strategic plan 

The college is beginning work on a new strategic plan, and President Stephanie Bulger says she wants to concentrate on LCC’s role in building “community vibrancy.” 

I never aspired to excel at practical skills. But it’s nice knowing how to do things.

I will always have an Amish awe of people who work in fields like finance or law, but having a practical skill can make all the difference at a critical moment.

Eugene man provides humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Bill Sharp recently returned from his seventh trip providing aid to Ukrainians. He helps other volunteers, including a retired Marine Corps colonel distributing medical supplies to Ukrainian hospitals and a man establishing a refugee community in a renovated 19th century castle. 

Inspired by a childhood hero, Eugene woman prepares to swim the English Channel

As a 10-year-old, Robin Mayall was captivated by a photograph of Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel. This August — 100 years after Ederle made history — the Eugene resident will attempt the same formidable crossing.