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A look inside the partially reopened Valley River Inn
EUGENE, Ore. -- Over a year after a fire destroyed part of it, the Valley River Inn is taking reservations for parts of the facility, showing off a refreshed building that also honors its history. For the last 16 months, construction crews and hotel staff have been hard at work...
Two cats and a leopard gecko are available for adoption in Lane County
Greenhill Humane Society Greenhill Humane Society is debuting their new reptile resident, Cherry Garcia. They are a very confident little leopard gecko who enjoys climbing all over their enclosure. ...
Watch, listen: Of 'Sons of Anarchy' fame, Oregon-rooted The White Buffalo continues career with live album
He’s maybe one of the most famous Oregon-born musicians a lot of people haven’t heard of, but The White Buffalo has fans all over the world. He and his band provided a soundtrack of songs — 11 of them — for the entire seven seasons of “Sons of Anarchy” on FX, including “Come Join The Murder.” And, now he’ll have his first live album. ...
Pet of the Week: Slick
Greenhill Humane Society in Eugene is looking for a forever home for husky mix, Slick! This 2-year-old playful pup is ready to charm his way into your heart and home with his goody personality. He is an extremely loyal dog that promises to be the best companion to his new family. He loves nothing more than going for long walks and romping around with other dog friends. He enjoys chomping down on some treats, playing with toys, and showing off his tricks! He is a smart dog that knows sit, shake, and down. Once he is comfortable in his new home, with continued positive reinforcement training, Slick will be the best boy.
The Best of the Best
Between July 9 and August 8, Eugene Weekly received photos of 59 local pets ranging from birds to lizards, pigs to dogs. I had the pleasure of viewing every photo as they came in, and your animals truly made my month. Thank you, readers!. Seeing as we at EW strongly...
New Musician Profile: Ras Indio
Last month we had a big KEPW Thank You to the Community Party and our headlining band was a fun Zimbabwean group called De Solution. For some of the songs, a musician named RAS INDIO joined them onstage. Listening to the positive message in his music, we knew we wanted...
A Return to the Station
His artistic voice comes from the tenor saxophone, and it is a sound to behold. One-time Eugene resident Adam Harris returns to The Jazz Station with The Adam Harris Quartet August 23, and while he has played at The Jazz Station numerous times through the years, this concert marks the 10-year anniversary of his first album — The Adam Harris Quintet: Live at The Jazz Station — which featured the internationally acclaimed pianist George Colligan. The concert has Harris teaming up with Chris Orsinger on bass, Adam Carlson on drums and David Morgenroth on piano. Harris has a busy performance schedule up and down the West Coast. He has played with the likes of bassist Dave Holland, trumpeters Wynton Marsalis and Randy Brecker as well as saxophonist Joshua Redman. A graduate of Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle and the New England Conservatory in Boston, Harris had been teaching at Western Oregon University. This fall he starts a new job as the band instructor at Ashland High School.
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