BREAKING from DSM: We have identified the other officer in former EPD Officer Martin Siller's racist bodycam footage as Garrett Frier of the Grantsville Police Department in Utah. Frier, like Siller, spent 20 years at West Valley City PD. GPD has announced an internal investigation. ⤵️⤵️

BREAKING: Utah Police Department Launches Investigation Following EPD Bodycam Footage Release, Officer Identified by DSM

The Grantsville City Police Department in Utah has launched an investigation following the resignation of former Eugene Police Officer Martin Siller after his use of racist and derogatory speech on…

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Only in Eugene does the newspaper get angry phone calls because the local public radio station interrupted the broadcast of the Grateful Dead music program for coverage of the attempted assassination of the president.

Explore the culture, tradition, history and artistry of Charreria at the Lane County History Museum. In collaboration with the Comunidad y Herencia Cultural, the Charro Attire Exhibition displays the centuries of Mexican craftsmanship. Read more at Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar!

A Look Into the Charro History

Explore the culture, tradition, history and artistry of charrería, an equestrian sport, at the Lane County History Museum. In collaboration with the Comunidad y Herencia Cultural, the Charro Attire…

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A man arrested Feb. 2 and charged with menacing with a handgun after a road rage incident, was armed at a Jan. 30 ICE protest outside Springfield City Hall, despite being legally prohibited from possessing firearms. Read more at EugeneWeekly.com.

Second Amendment Road Rage

A man arrested Feb. 2 and charged with menacing with a handgun after a road rage incident, was armed with a handgun at a Jan. 30 ICE protest outside Springfield City Hall, despite being legally pro…

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Despite the impression given on the front page of the daily paper's website today (and the email newsletter) I will not be standing trial for murder this year. (I thought it was really funny and the editor is buying me a drink. We journos work hard and shit happens).

Chicago-based developer has paid a high price to move ahead with the student apartment tower it will build less than a block from the University of Oregon’s west entrance. Read more from Bricks $ Mortar in Eugene Weekly.

Choice Site, Steep Price

A Chicago-based developer has paid a high price to move ahead with the student apartment tower it will build less than a block from the University of Oregon’s west entrance. The developer, CRG, ear…

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Richard Stetson: Feb. 11, 1958 – Nov. 7, 2025 Richard Edward Stetson died Nov. 7; he was 67 years old. He is survived by his beloved dog, Dante. Eugene Weekly seeks to write obituaries for those who die homeless in Lane County. Send information to Editor@EugeneWeekly.com.

Eugene Weekly is compiling the top 10 dick moves from 2025 – what local uproar in Lane County should we add to the list? Send an email to Editor@eugeneweekly.com.

For those in your life who dearly miss Halloween, here are some of the best local artists and businesses that will provide the most unusual Christmas presents. Read about alternative gifts in Eugene Weekly’s Holiday Hoard issue!

Nightmare Before Christmas Gifts

Gift giving is an art, and for some people, it can be a difficult one. While it’s hard to go wrong with floral soaps, gingerbread candles, pocketknives and dishware this Christmas season, we all ha…

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Tom Edison, a grocery clerk, poet and visual artist, is known for his warm demeanor and genuine interactions with regular customers at Safeway. Edison is also the author of five self-published poetry books. Read more in Eugene Weekly!

Artist in the Aisle

At the bustling Safeway under bright fluorescent lights, the constant beeps of self-checkout machines fill the air as customers navigate the busy station. Employee Tom Edison stands attentively to …

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This new apartment project would displace Onsen hot tub rentals.

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Fresh off building a large apartment complex near the University of Oregon, veteran Eugene businesswoman Silva Chambers is thinking about doing it all again, next door. Read the rest in Christian Wihtol’s Bricks $ Mortar in Eugene Weekly.

The developer of a planned federal Department of Veterans Affairs behavioral health clinic in Eugene is inching ahead on the project, recently clearing a couple of key hurdles. Read about what we do know about the planned VA clinic in Christian Wihtol’s Bricks$Mortar in Eugene Weekly.

VA Clinic Advances

The developer of a planned federal Department of Veterans Affairs behavioral health clinic in Eugene is inching ahead on the project, recently clearing a couple of key hurdles. But it’s uncertain w…

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For 48 years, Eugene’s Metropol Bakery was owned by one person. But that changed on Oct. 1, when the longtime manager took ownership of the shop. Read about Metropol’s new owner and plans in Eugene Weekly.

Rising to the Occasion

For 48 years, Eugene’s Metropol Bakery was owned by one person. But that changed on Oct. 1, when the longtime manager took ownership of the shop. Metropol is known for its artisan bread and pastrie…

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“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. … The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.” ― Frederick Douglass Upcoming protests, rallies, marches, talks, gatherings and more in Eugene Weekly’s Activist Alert!

Activist Alert

“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. … The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.” ― Frederick Douglass Upcoming Protests…

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Bob Emmons of LandWatch Lane County writes in a Eugene Weekly Local and Vocal viewpoint: “A woman called me as president of LandWatch Lane County, a nonprofit land use watchdog, to ask if there was anything our group could do to protect her land from the degradation wrought by Weyerhaeuser Timber Co

Preserving Natural Features

Six years ago, a woman who owns 18 acres southeast of Cottage Grove called me as president of LandWatch Lane County, a nonprofit land use watchdog, to ask if there was anything our group could do t…

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From the trivial (Tillamook's new Butternaise) to the wistful (the new memorial for Frog) to politics, Eugene Weekly’s slant is full of what there is to know!

Slant — Butternaise

• Food security is still insecure (thanks, Donald Trump), and here at Eugene Weekly we are collecting food for Burrito Brigade’s Little Food Pantries. Find the list of pantries, from Eugene to Oakr…

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An Evening with Paul Stamets: How a Mycologist Helps Communities Thrive comes to the McDonald Theatre 6 pm to 8 pm Nov. 11, bringing together science, community and a touch of Eugene history coming full circle. Read more at Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar.

Paul Stamets Brings Fungal Wisdom and Prosperity to Eugene

An Evening with Paul Stamets: How a Mycologist Helps Communities Thrive comes to the McDonald Theatre Nov. 11, bringing together science, community and a touch of Eugene history coming full circle.…

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Sen. Merkley’s lengthy speech comes after Democratic Sen. Cory Booker broke the all-time record for longest continuous floor speech in April, also in protest of President Trump’s policies.

Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley speaks, holding Senate floor overnight to decry authoritarianism

Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley held the Senate chamber open all night to protest President Trump’s “tightening authoritarian grip on the country” amid the government shutdown.

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Local furs were walking during the lights parade in Eugene last weekend

Eugene Weekly's 2025 Fall Chow issue is out now! Go grab one at your nearest red box and read about Mexican spices, Indian savories and food with an impact.

Dining out is out of reach for some members of the community who struggle to feed themselves, and at the same time, the food service industry itself can be a gateway into jobs and financial stability. Read about Reality Kitchen, the Eugene Mission and Burrito Brigade in Eugene Weekly’s Chow issue!

Eating with an Impact

Dining out is out of reach for some members of the community who struggle to feed themselves, and at the same time, the food service industry itself can be a gateway into jobs and financial stabili…

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Nelson’s Taqueria food truck — and its neighboring restaurant Nelson’s in the Whit — are staples of the Whiteaker neighborhood. The food truck has been serving burritos, quesabirria tacos and other classic Mexican dishes for 10 years. Read about Nelson’s in Eugene Weekly’s quarterly Chow issue!

Nelson’s Comes to Campus

Nelson’s Taqueria food truck — and its neighboring restaurant Nelson’s in the Whit — are staples of the Whiteaker neighborhood. The food truck has been serving burritos, quesabirria tacos and other…

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On the morning of Sept. 10, Sarah Reighley, a woman who was born Deaf, arrived at BestMed Urgent Care on West 11th Avenue seeking medical assistance for a bleeding head wound after hitting her head against a wall. Read the rest of the story in Eugene Weekly.

‘What If It Had Been Life-Threatening?’

On the morning of Sept. 10, Sarah Reighley, a woman who was born Deaf, arrived at BestMed Urgent Care on West 11th Avenue seeking medical assistance for a bleeding head wound after hitting her head…

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The Eugene BRiGHT Parade returns Sept. 27, 7:15 pm to 8:30 pm. It is a free family-friendly event in downtown Eugene featuring a brightly illuminated showcase of human and electric-powered art. Read more in Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar!

Turn on the Bright Lights

The Eugene BRiGHT Parade returns Sept. 27. It is a free family-friendly event in downtown Eugene featuring a brightly illuminated showcase of human and electric-powered art. This year’s theme is “S…

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Jana Rygas was an active political organizer and strategist who contributed to civics in Eugene for decades. Read about Jana Rygas’ life and work in Eugene Weekly.

The Life and Legacy of Jana Rygas: June 2, 1954 – March 27, 2025

“In campaigns, there’s a lot of pressure to be perfect all the time,” former Eugene mayor Kitty Piercy says. But in her 2004 campaign, Piercy says that Jana Rygas helped her “to joke and make fun o…

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He is your British everyman in Oregon — learning baseball during Symphony Night at a recent Eugene Ems game and knowing enough about local sports to say “Go Ducks” at the drop of a hat. He’s Alex Prior, and you can’t miss him on the podium, not with his shock of hair and flamboyant clothing styles.

From Britain To Eugene — Buckle Up

He is your British everyman in Oregon — learning baseball during Symphony Night at a recent Eugene Ems game and knowing enough about local sports to say “Go Ducks” at the drop of a hat. He’s the 33…

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Singer-songwriter Nellie McKay (yep you’ve heard her on Grey’s Anatomy) takes listeners on a trip down memory lane — her own memory, that is — when she performs in support of her new album at The Shedd on Sept. 10.

Time Traveler

Two decades and a couple years ago, a much-younger version of singer-songwriter Nellie McKay showed up for a New York recording session with the late sound engineer and producer Geoff Emerick. McKa…

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Read all the upcoming protests, letter writing, trainings and marches in Eugene Weekly’s Activist Alert!

Activist Alert

“We long to have a home where civil freedoms are respected, where our children will not be subject to mass surveillance, abuse of human rights, political censorship and mass incarceration.” — …

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The huckleberries are ripe at Diamond Peak! Pick your fill along an easy 0.8-mile trail to Notch Lake. For a longer hike or a backpacking trip, continue another 3.2 miles to the spectacular alpine scenery at Divide Lake. Read William L. Sullivan’s Oregon Trails for more on how to hike Divide Lake.

Diamond in the Rough

The huckleberries are ripe at Diamond Peak! Pick your fill along an easy 0.8-miles trail to Notch Lake. For a longer hike or a backpacking trip, continue another 3.2 miles to the spectacular alpine…

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Readers reach out with messages touching and fierce. Read them all in Eugene Weekly’s Letters to the Editor.

From Fathers to ICE to Gaza in Letters

A Message That Strikes Home I was moved reading the words of Daniel Kahn’s father (EW, 8/21). The man killed by Springfield police and his plea that we see people with mental illness as human. It h…

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