Eugene Weekly

In my work as an arborist, a large portion of what I do is consult with tree owners and talk about the health and recommendations to grow healthy trees. Even if a large portion of what is ailing trees comes from foliar fungi, insects, root diseases, cankers and viruses — which are in the majority of the cases visible above grade — a fundamental reason why trees are not doing well has to do with soil quality.

Before planting a new tree, I always recommend first matching the tree species with the soil type. Depending on where you live in Eugene and Springfield, the soil quality varies greatly from the best (River Road and Ferry Street Bridge areas with many parts of downtown) to the worst (South Hills, many parts of southwest Eugene and the Eugene wetlands.)

Read arborist Alby Thoumsin on how healthy soil leads to healthy trees in Eugene Weekly’s Garden Palette.

Healthy Soil In my work as an arborist, a large portion of what I do is consult with tree owners and talk about the health and recommendations to grow healthy trees. Even if a large portion of what is ailing trees…

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Northwest Review is an independent nonprofit digital magazine produced in partnership with the University of Oregon’s Editing and Publishing Program. ​“We are looking out upon the world from the Northwest,” says Brian Trapp, editor-in-chief and fiction editor for the Northwest Review. Trapp is also the director of Disability Studies at UO.

​“When I came to Eugene and learned that it was gone, I was sad,” Trapp says of the Review. The program has been restored through collaborations and an $18,000 grant from the Williams Foundation for innovative undergraduate programs.

The Review published its first Eugene comeback issue on June 1 with six fiction/nonfiction works and 14 poems.

The Review focuses on literary stories. Trapp says literary stories pay close attention to the language and have art to them. “It wakes you up,” he says.

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Labor of Love Returns The first copy of Northwest Review came out in 1957. In its pages was Ken Kesey’s first published work, a short story titled “The First Sunday in September.” George Saunders’ first short story as well…

Come and experience a diverse offering of free health resources at the NAACP Health Fair this Saturday, June 6 noon to 4pm Clear Lake Community Center, hosted by the Eugene Springfield NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). There will be health screenings, a diaper bank, eye, cancer and dental screenings, services and education, as well as training on how to stop bleeding and how to build your first aid kit — all for free. There will also be music, food, games and many community-based organizations who can help people get access to the care they need. NAACP Health Fair is noon to 4 pm Saturday, June 6 at Clear Lake Community Center.

Read more in Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar!

Free BIPOC Community Event Packed with Health Resources Come and experience a diverse offering of free health resources at the NAACP Health Fair this Saturday, June 6, hosted by theEugene Springfield NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of…

The walls were closing in. Years of lies hidden behind a veneer of trust had left a beloved community newspaper on the brink of collapse. Employees lost their jobs, the presses stopped rolling and in late 2023, Eugene Weekly went dark for the first time since it started publication in 1982. It seemed there was no way forward until readers, donors and supporters across the community rallied to save the paper they loved — the same paper people wept for outside the doors of its bright red office.

Now, more than two years later, the final accounting has arrived.

The numbers line up.

Five felony convictions. One ex-bookkeeper seated at the defense table. A yearslong fraud case finally coming due.

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The Last Entry in the Ledger The walls were closing in. Years of lies hidden behind a veneer of trust had left a beloved community newspaper on the brink of collapse. Employees lost their jobs, the presses stopped rolling and in…

Datalogic, a bar-code scanner company that’s long been a major part of Eugene’s high-tech sector, has put its entire 32-acre west Eugene campus up for sale.

It’s the latest move by the financially struggling Italy-based company to scale back its Eugene presence.

If a buyer emerges for the two-building Terry Street campus, Datalogic could lease one of the buildings and consolidate all its workers there, leaving the other building available for a new occupant, says Lilly Storment, a broker at Evans Elder Brown & Seubert, which is marketing the property.

Datalogic isn’t publicly disclosing the asking price, but the Lane County assessor gives the whole campus a $16.3 million market value.

Read the rest in Eugene Weekly’s Bricks $ Mortar.

For Sale: Datalogic’s Eugene Campus Datalogic, a bar-code scanner company that’s long been a major part of Eugene’s high-tech sector, has put its entire 32-acre west Eugene campus up for sale. It’s the latest move by the financially…

Shift Community Cycles is a local nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to bicycles, hands-on education and inclusive cycling events. Shift hosts Chain Reaction: A Community Catalyst Celebration 6 pm to 9 pm June 5 at Free Bikez for Kidz Headquarters, featuring local food, giving and a celebration of the year's work. People can give by purchasing a ticket for the event, donating or participating in the silent auction. The organization did not receive grant funding this year, which underscores the need for community donations, as grants are getting more competitive and harder to receive across nonprofit organizations. All proceeds help propel Shift’s mission by directly funding its programming and community-building initiatives.
Tickets are $20 for general admission, $50 for VIP.

Read more in Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar!

Get into the Giving Cycle Shift Community Cycles is a local nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to bicycles, hands-on education and inclusive cycling events. Shift hosts Chain Reaction: A Community Catalyst Celebration…

Jenette Kime brought the Helen Roper Romp to Eugene last June. She found out about the Helens when she saw pictures from Portland’s Roper Romp — people who dress in bright red curly wigs and long flowy dresses based on the character Helen Roper from 1970s sitcom Three’s Company. For the last year, anyone willing to don a red wig and leave their attitude at the door is welcomed into a community of people wanting to dress up and spread positivity.

Throughout the Romp, the group goes on a walk together, playing hits from Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Frank Sinatra via boombox while waving to passersby. The June 5 Romp will start at the Farmers Market Pavillion and end at Jamesons. It’s an all inclusive group, where “Helen” is a noun, verb and adjective. The Eugene Helens host a Romp the first Friday of each month. “No guilt, no commitment,” Kime says. Come hang out with the Helens.

Read more in Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar!

Look for the Red Wigs Jenette Kime brought theHelen Roper Romp to Eugene last June. She found out about the Helens when she saw pictures from Portland’s Roper Romp — people who dress in bright red curly wigs and long flowy…

Eugene’s own 30-year-old Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) shadow cast Forbidden Fruit is coming back for another round 7 pm June 4 and 5 in the University of Oregon’s Global Scholars Hall, Room 123. At these shows, Forbidden Fruit acts out the film live on stage while it plays behind them, and the audience can dress up, scream, throw things and make their own jokes. Each run is different; this one is their pride show, and it's medieval themed. The event is free and open to the public.

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Transylvanian Transvestites Headed for Eugene Oregon has a long and uncensored history with Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). Though, one would hesitate to say it’s a cordial romance, because the film has many lovers. Ever since 1975…

Purrrfect Summer Guide
It’s meow or never! Bat around some ideas for a hiss-terically fun summer!

Is it summer already? You’ve got to be kitten! We hope you’re feline excited, because this is Eugene Weekly’s annual Summer Guide, where we tell you everything there is to know about what’s happening during the sunny months. You can paw around here for local concerts and markets, or purr-haps you’ll whisker-way for all kinds of festivals. Read on to plan a summer you won’t furget.

P.S. A-paw-logies for these claw-ful cat puns.

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