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Read local attorney Zach Klonoski on Rep. Val Hoyle, as well as viewpoints from a local nurse and from the incoming Eugene city councilor — and union president — Jenn Smith on Measure 20-388, the Eugene Clean Energy Fund all on EugeneWeekly.com. #LocalNews #EugeneWeekly #EugeneWeeklyOpinion

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Seasonal creep is the irritating guilty pleasure we hate to love. We’re talking about the annual pumpkin-spice invasion: That glorious combination of warming spices hijacked by corporate America and marched into every overprocessed product imaginable before summer has even packed up its flip-flops.

For people experiencing homelessness, caring for a pet is a reason to get up in the morning, says Joanna Wallace, fundraising coordinator for Pro-Bone-O, a nonprofit providing free veterinary services to pets living on the streets.

Café Mam, the locally owned Eugene coffee roaster donates 10 cents of every pound of coffee purchased to the farms in Chiapas, Mexico, where the coffee is sourced. The business is endorsing Measure 20-388, the Eugene Clean Energy Fund on the November ballot. Read the rest on EugeneWeekly.com.

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More than 200 residents from Springfield and across the region have swamped the Springfield City Council with emails and letters supporting a proposed state-of-the-art behavioral health campus in Gateway, as the council’s Nov. 2 decision deadline nears. Read the rest in EW’s Bricks $ Mortar column.

Of the 4,177 votes cast for Amber Smith in the 2026 primary election, none of those were cast by Smith herself. That’s because she did not vote, nor has she voted in 23 of the last 24 elections. Read the rest in Eugene Weekly.

Newberry & Verch are Old-timey folk musicians April Verch and Joe Newberry, who play traditional-style original music from the Missouri Ozarks and Canada’s Ottawa Valley. They released their latest album, Blessing on the Wing, in March. The award-winning duo performs Oct. 23 at Coburg Commons.

Walktober is back for its fourth year. With over 50 free, themed, guided walks across Eugene and Springfield during October, walkers win prizes, meet new people and explore their communities. Read more in Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar!

Local punk nonprofit Radical Alternative Development has its own space after six years of hosting concerts, community events, fundraisers and mental health benefit festivals. Read the story in Eugene Weekly and on EugeneWeekly.com.

Portland experimental guitarist and Thrill Jockey recording artist Marisa Anderson performs 7:30 pm Oct. 22 at Art House. Read more in Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar.

The classic 1984 film Ghostbusters came to the Hult Center stage with a live orchestra in a concert experience Sept. 20. Read the full review at EugeneWeekly.com

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Capital punishment is once again under public scrutiny. First came the botched execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike on Sept. 30. Retired Pastor Dan Bryan writes a powerful Local and Vocal viewpoint on the death penalty. #LocalNews #EugeneWeekly #EugeneWeeklyOpinion

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The food scene in Lane County is every changing — here are some morsels of food news from brick and mortar to food carts! Read it all in Eugene Weekly’s Chow!

In my neighborhood, many homeowners tidy their landscaping weekly and that is not beneficial for insects or birds, as insects pollinate flowers and birds eat insects as their main source of protein. Read more in Eugene Weekly’s Gardening column!

Since the late 1990s, New York folk-pop musician Matt Pond has remained discoverable for audiences despite a long, well-respected career. With his band Matt Pond PA, Pond performs 8 pm Oct. 18 at Art House. Read more in Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar!

Books With Pictures Eugene, an award-winning local comic book store, hosts its second annual Comics Arts Festival of Eugene 11 am to 6 pm Oct. 18. The fest brings together more than 60 local independent creators and publishers of comics and graphic novels. Read more in EW’s Calendar.

Nestled in Springfield is one of the area’s most original Mexican stores and restaurants, El Angel Authentic Mexican Restaurante Tienda and Carnicería brings products and flavors from North, Central and South America for locals to enjoy. Read it all in Eugene Weekly’s Chow!

On Sept. 6, I honored the 10-year anniversary of my grandmother, Delia Mangali’s death from leukemia. I sat in my Eugene apartment, staring down at the bowl of lugaw, a Filipino rice porridge, frustrated because the color wasn’t right. Read it all in Eugene Weekly’s Chow!

Vijay Sachdeva and her family moved to Oregon in 1992 from India. They left New Delhi, one of the most populated cities in the world, for the smaller, quieter city of Eugene. One of the changes they had to adjust to was a lack of Indian markets. Read it all in Eugene Weekly’s Chow!

When Sierrah Williams talks to families and workers in Marion County, she says she can relate to the struggles and values of people living in rural areas.

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Do you feel the autumn wind and immediately picture the sultry tones of a singing frog? Do you hear the leaves crunch underfoot and begin craving potatoes and molasses? If so, you may be a fan of Over the Garden Wall, the 2014 Cartoon Network hit animated show with a cult-like fandom.

After leaving Eugene in the 1990s, New York drummer Ches Smith became a prolific collaborator with experimental rock groups like Xiu Xiu and Mr. Bungle as well as experimental jazz musicians John Zorn, Fred Frith and Marc Ribot. #EugeneWeekly #EugeneWeeklyCalendar #WhatsHappening

Why did Kathleen Jones-McCann build her colossal house — and without getting county permits? She blames it on the COVID pandemic. #EugeneWeekly #EugeneWeeklyBricks$Mortar #Bricks$Mortar eugeneweekly.com/2026/10/15/r...

In winter and spring, the surging waters of the McKenzie River are such a hazard that for a quarter of a century Lane County has banned the construction of new homes near the banks, in what are called “floodways.” Read the rest in Eugene Weekly’s Bricks $ Mortar column. #EugeneWeekly #EugeneWeekly

Olga Volchkova’s goal is to “canonize all the living creatures of nature.” No, she doesn’t hold a high position in the church. Read the rest in Eugene Weekly.

If you look around where you’re sitting, right now, what do you see? Maybe there are trinkets, lamps and a cup of pens on your desk. Maybe you see clothes slung over the laundry hamper or dishes in the sink. Read the full review at EugeneWeekly.com for more information.

We prefer to think the sky isn’t falling, but with the ongoing attacks on democracy, we find ourselves more than a little worried about the good things in the world coming crashing down. Does that sound like a warning from anti-Trump lefties? Damn straight. Read all EW’s Election Endorsements!

Maybe you lived abroad, or perhaps you or your family moved here from another country — or even another region of the country — there’s nothing like the flavors of home. Read it all in Eugene Weekly’s Chow!

The University of Oregon campus will be taken over by food carts and vendors on 13th Avenue Oct. 14 through Oct. 16 for the ASUO Street Faire. Read more in Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar.

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“We are very much interested in understanding and asking questions about Christianity, about truth, about God,” says Chris Swanson, Gutenberg College president. Read more in Eugene Weekly’s Back to Campus issue.

While I like to explore far and wide, sometimes it’s just nice to find a good hike near home. At the suggestion of my friend (who happens to work for the Eugene Parks & Open Space Department) I checked out one of Eugene’s newest parks: South Eugene Meadows. It didn’t disappoint.

When you head to the University of Oregon campus, there are the obvious places to go — the EMU for food and hang out, the Knight Library to study — but there are also some hidden gems to discover, here are a couple of them on Eugene Weekly’s campus map.

A $1 billion donation from Nike billionaires Phil and Penny Knight has faculty and graduate students at the University of Oregon feeling left out of the conversation and fearful for their futures. Read faculty and graduate student reactions in Eugene Weekly’s Back to Campus issue.

On August 1, the local online news organization Double Sided Media made two records requests to the Eugene Police Department for data on potential misconduct. EPD responded Sept. 28 with a combined cost of more than $2.6 million for both requests. Read the whole story in Eugene Weekly.

Johnny Cash tribute band Boy Named Sue reunites 7 pm Oct. 10 at Wildish Theater in downtown Springfield. Singer-songwriter Cuchulain (pronounced ka-hoo-lin and frequently found competing in NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts) formed the group in 2024. Read more in Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar

The Confluence Music and Art Festival returns to Gardiner Oct. 9 to 11 to bring musicians, visual artists and makers to the small Oregon coastal town. Read more in Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar

Lane County commissioner candidate Jake Pelroy is leading county political campaign fundraising into a new era of big money. By election day, the Buch-Pelroy showdown will likely easily top a joint $1 million. Read the rest in Eugene Weekly.

With the popularity of the television show Wednesday, it is timely that Cottage Theatre has chosen to produce The Addams Family. Fans of the original television show and movies will enjoy live theater about this spooky family. Lovers of musicals will appreciate the humor, fun music and dance.

Hailing from Los Angeles, Mistress of Reality was the world’s first all-female Black Sabbath tribute band to go on tour. The band has toured all over the U.S. and U.K. for the last 20 years.

Attending post-secondary education is a rare and beautiful opportunity, and anyone who is (or has ever been) enrolled deserves to be proud. But, wow, it is so hard sometimes. Read how to access these resources in Eugene Weekly’s Back to Campus issue.