Taylor Goebel's first Oregon Country Fair, told through food

Don't let politics break a lifesaving partnership | Letter to the editor

There is a low-head dam on the Willamette River that most people drive past without a second thought. The millrace low-head dam is a hydraulic trap — the kind of structure that can capture a swimmer and not let go. When that happens, every second matters. Right now, the team positioned to respond to that […]

‘Respectful but relentless': Longtime community organizer Marion Malcolm remembered

Marion Malcolm was an activist and organizer who was a driving force behind social justice efforts in Eugene and Springfield from the 1960s onward. She served as a mentor to young activists and a unifier of communities, cultures and groups. A memorial service is scheduled for July 20.

Half-kilometer race to benefit Lane County's Senior Meals Program

The sixth annual “A Race for the Rest of Us,” a half-kilometer jaunt, is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 2.

Crowd gathers in newly opened federal building plaza to honor man killed by ICE in Texas

The vigil took place in a courtyard closed to the public earlier this year until activists sued, winning a preliminary injunction to remove fencing the government had installed in April.

Oregon Country Fair may be for kids of all ages, but actual young kids play a big role

Young attendees of the fair are often the children of workers and vendors. Growing up attending the fair gives them opportunities to learn essential skills and gain lifelong connections.