FOOD & DRINK

On June 3 and 4, Oregon will allow the public to fish, crab and clam without a license. During the weekend, Oregon residents and visitors can fish for free. Meanwhile, the state is stocking its lakes with more rainbow trout than any other time of year. Justin Helm is with...

EUGENE, Ore. — Washington Jefferson Park reopened on Friday after 443 days of restoration following the space being used as a shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the 15 months since the park's closure, the city has invested $1.2 million into clearing out trash and bringing in new soil, grass, lights and pathways.

It's that time of year again. It's hiking season, and with National Trails Day on Saturday, there's no time like the present to enjoy Oregon's trails. The American Hiking Association collaborates with several government agencies, nonprofits and other non-governmental bodies to put on trail events across Oregon and the nation on June 3. To find an event near you, go to bit.ly/3OPWo3G and use the map feature to search. ...

As the 2023 school year draws to a close, students at the Academy of Arts and Academics (A3) in Springfield are busy painting a mural highlighting how “Labor Builds Community" to the downtown core. The mural is a collaboration between students in teacher Nissie Ellison's art class at A3...

A version of this story appeared earlier today on The Taster Tray. I also wrote that story. Ninkasi Brewing, a regional-sized craft brewery based in Eugene, Oregon, has undergone three ownership changes in the past four years. The latest was announced yesterday. Ninkasi is merging with Wings & Arrow, a consolidated alco-bev company with a number of individual brands across a spectrum of the alcohol beverage biz: Ashland Hard Seltzer, Mucho Aloha Hard Lemonade, Villager Spirits canned cocktails, and Wings & Arrow beer. The resulting company is called Great Frontier Holdings.

During June, Eug Parks will provide pizza and beverages to welcome all ages to share their thoughts about Mattie Reynolds Park and University Park. The following public meetings and park surveys are coming up in June:. Mattie Reynolds Park Public Meeting: Thursday, June 15, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., St....

If listening to the airline woes of your traveling friends has turned you into an armchair traveler, consider a visit to Mongolia by visiting the White Lotus Gallery at 767 Willamette in Eugene. In the quiet charm of this lovely gallery space, you can enter into the world of the...

Away back in 1961, the SAE Fraternity at the University of Oregon held a House Dance in a barn out in Creswell, thirteen miles south of Eugene. I got there early with a date I had met that afternoon, hoping she might teach me how to dance before the party started, Peggy was her name. Anyway, we were standing around making small talk when a bus pulled onto the dirt lot that fronted the barn. The bus had a rocket painted on its side, and when the doors opened, outpoured the musicians that were contracted to play while we danced, or learned how to dance in my case.

Having broken the record for the most 90-degree days in May since 1878, the Portland area’s summer was off to a great start long before the solstice. There’s plenty going on this summer in Portland, as well other Oregon outdoor venues in Bend, Eugene and Troutdale. We kick-off the summer concert season with music legends Diana Ross and Janet Jackson playing dueling shows on June 20. Then we’ll close out the season with tourstops from Sam Smith and the ever-eclectic “little orchestra” Pink Martini at Grand Lodge.

A busy concert season is on the verge of winding down with a series of performances this first weekend in June that cover all music bases. Chamber Music Amici — pianist Eunhye Grace Choi, violinist Sharon Schuman, violist Lillie Manis and cellist Steven Pologe — concludes its season with concerts Sunday, June 4, and Monday, June 5 at Wildish Theater in Springfield.

On May 24 the city of Eugene’s Budget Committee restored funding for the animal services provided by Greenhill Humane Society. Greenhill was facing a 56 percent cut in its funding from the city. That would, among other things, have meant Greenhill could no longer take in stray or lost and found animals except for dogs.

It’s in their name: Family Mystic puts on a show that’s family friendly. Family Mystic’s newest album, Adventures of Nemara, is a blossoming jam band extravaganza of sound, as their sophomore recording project is full of new musical adventures. Modern jam bands can get a bad rap, but Family Mystic puts its best foot forward with its sound, and it has found a lot of success and audience interest in Pacific Northwest parks and venue spaces.

If you go down in the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise. If you go down in the woods today, you’d better go in disguise. Today’s the day the teddy bears have their picnic. The Teddy Bear Picnic is a perfect family friendly summer event.

The Eugene Beauty Expo, taking place June 24 and 25, is the epitome of a dream becoming a reality for local salon owner Krisma Pickering. The owner of Krismatic Salon and Day Spa, Pickering orchestrated the event from inception to hosting in partnership with her fiancé, Travis Hill, a local award-winning barber. While events like this are not new, this is the very first time an event of this caliber is coming to Eugene.

Solid Strides is a nonprofit program in south Eugene with the overarching goal of getting kids access to horses, particularly kids in historically underserved populations. This will be the program’s third summer hosting a summer camp series, according to Executive Director Katie Ebbage. Kids K-12 are welcome, with each...

EUGENE, Ore. – Indiana’s a super sweet senior kitty looking for a quiet home where he can slow down, relax and get lots of pets!. Indiana is an 11-year-old feline with a lot of life left and a mellow, calm personality. He’s very affectionate and loves coming over to his people to get head pats and purr loudly. He’d be the perfect couch buddy for anyone with lots of warm blankets and cat trees for him to lounge in, Greenhill Humane Society said.

An information session June 21 will demonstrate the online submission process and provide help with artist statements and biographies. The 2023 Mayor’s Art Show is accepting submissions until Wednesday, July 12 at 10 p.m. Established, emerging, and student artists age 18 and over who live or work in the...

“I’m a public broadcasting geek,” says Brian Bull, a general assignment reporter for KLCC, the public radio station headquartered in Eugene. “I was born the same year that ‘Sesame Street’ started, and I grew up listening to public radio in my hometown of Lewiston, Idaho. I listened to NPR all the time in the morning, hearing people like Bob Edwards, and Carl Kasell. "

EUGENE, Ore. — The Asian American Council of Oregon is holding its second annual Asian Night Market Friday at the Downtown Farmer's Market pavilion. Head of the AACO David Tam spoke to us about the demand for more events like these: