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A day in the life: Harlan Rivers, musician and sound engineer
Harlan Rivers, dressed in an oversized black button-down shirt, baggy pants, one of his several “randomly purchased” Goodwill ball caps and dark glasses, his legendary Martin HD-28 guitar hanging from his shoulders like it’s always been there, looks down for a moment, looks out at the small crowd, then strums.
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Rats! More rodents arriving at Eugene animal shelter, as staff urge adoption
Two rats peek out from under a blanket at the Greenhill Humane Society, on Oct. 12, 2026. 2026 isn’t technically the Year of the Rat. But for Sasha Elliott and her staff at Greenhill Humane Society, it certainly feels like it. “Oh man, it is for us,” laughed Elliott,...
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Eugene spaghetti Western band takes on silent cinema
In a backyard shed, five musicians squeeze around a keyboard, drum set, electric guitar, bass, and trumpet. It’s a rehearsal for an upcoming show. But this isn’t your typical rock gig. Eugene band Minor Mirage is preparing to perform a live, original soundtrack to a silent film from...
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Oregon Coast Aquarium debuts octopus named for buzzy book series
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A curious new resident is making a splash at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Meet Juicebox, a 3-pound Giant Pacific Octopus recently discovered by research divers while swapping acoustic receivers along the Oregon Coast. The aquarium partners with Oregon State University to track tagged marine animals,...
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Banned books read-in introduces new library fixture, lending library
This Wednesday, students met in the Willamette Room of the Valley Library to read their favorite excerpts from a host of banned books. The event, organized by Monique McDade, an assistant professor of early American literature at Oregon State University, introduced two locations for students to access and exchange banned books – a “little lending library” outside of Moreland Hall, and a banned books display on the second floor of the Valley Library.
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Classic Play 'Night of the Iguana' Heads to Oregon Coast / Newport
(Newport, Oregon) – An old favorite and stalwart classic comes to the central Oregon coast, with Newport seeing a major literary accomplishment beginning its run this week. Red Octopus Theatre Company in Newport will stage Tennessee Williams’ classic drama “The Night of the Iguana” this fall, with performances running October 16 through November 1, 2026, in the David Ogden Stiers Theatre at the Newport Performing Arts Center. With direction by Bonnie Ross, the production will span nine performances, with shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
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Greenhill now caring for 170 rats after rescue from tarp-covered cars in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. — For two weeks, a Eugene resident says two parked cars sat along the road in her neighborhood, covered with tarps, surrounded by trash, and emitting an odd odor. "The smell that was coming, like a weird smell. It wasn't like death or anything, like you would...
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This Oregon Restaurant Is Hiding In A Historic Downtown Building And Serves Seasonal Northwest Food
Brick walls, tall windows, and a doorway most people stroll past without a second glance. Behind it, dinner is quietly doing something special. Tucked inside a century-old downtown building, this kitchen lets the calendar write the menu. Spring brings tender greens, summer piles on berries and sweet corn, and fall rolls in with mushrooms and roasted squash. Every plate looks polished but never fussy.
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An Albany youth music program gave hundreds of free lessons, now faces an uncertain future
“Does anyone remember what this is called?” Music instructor Amy Thomas pointed to a whiteboard where she had just drawn a solid black circle with a long stem pointing up. “A quarter note!” the students chanted together. At the Albany Youth Orchestra, it was the first week of...
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This Oregon Restaurant Serves Syrian Food So Good People Drive Nearly Two Hours To Get It
Two hours in the car for dinner sounds extreme until you taste exactly why people keep doing it anyway. Spices layer deep into every dish here, recipes carrying real authenticity rather than a watered-down version built for unfamiliar palates. Portions stay generous too, plates clearly meant for sharing even when nobody especially wants to share once the food actually arrives.
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Meet Juicebox, the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s new giant Pacific octopus with a ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ connection
The Oregon Coast Aquarium has a new resident in its Octopus Grotto: Juicebox, a 4-pound female giant Pacific octopus named after a shapeshifting character in the bestselling “Dungeon Crawler Carl” book series. The aquarium’s scientific dive team found Juicebox Aug. 29 while replacing an underwater acoustic receiver at...
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Oregon Has A Pizza Place That Makes Fresh Dough Every Morning With Bob’s Red Mill Flour
Fresh dough every single morning sounds like a basic promise until you realize how many places fake that claim instead. Flour sourced locally goes into every batch here, nothing pre-mixed or shipped frozen pretending to taste homemade. Crust comes out with that specific chew only fresh dough delivers, the kind regulars notice immediately once they’ve had the shortcut version anywhere else in this corner of Oregon.
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New Ducks wines are flying high at the University of Oregon
Rivals have long used the “wine and cheese tailgates” taunt to ruffle the feathers of the University of Oregon’s fanbase. It turns out there’s something to the wine part of that tease. The Ducks now have official wines made by Eugene’s own Sweet Cheeks Winery, and head football coach Dan Lanning appears to be a wine guy.