New businesses opening at 5th Street Public Market and Market Alley

Oregon initiative that would have banned most killing of animals won’t be on November ballots

Backers of the initiative had less than 75% of the valid signatures required to make it onto the November ballot.

No, America was not founded on Christian nationalism | Letter to the editor

Recent claims suggesting that the United States was built upon a foundation of Christian nationalism are not just debatable — they are ahistorical. Our history can be complex, but in this case, it is straightforward. The 1797 Treaty of Tripoli, approved by George Washington and ratified unanimously by the Senate, could not be more clear: […]

Go for the gold for your summertime lawn, and you'll save a lot of water

Two-thirds of the water used here in the summer goes to lawn watering. 

Books With Pictures Eugene wins top global prize for comics shops

The world’s best comic shop is officially in Eugene: Books With Pictures Eugene has won the top prize in the world for a comic book store. 

For Drazan, top issues in rematch against Kotek are education, homelessness, accountability  

Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan was in Eugene visiting businesses and sat down for a brief interview about this year’s race.