2024 EditioN

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BIGFOOT SEEKERS

The investigators who keep Bigfoot on his toes.

Dangerous woman; Strong Sister

More on PRESERVING THE PAST

Crafting Futures

University of Oregon Students Balance Studies with Art.

Lithium has become a prominent resource in our everyday lives through phones and computers, but where does it come from? And where does it end up?

FROM MINE TO SCRAPYARD

A social club turned nonprofit provides support and life-long friendships for women of Newport during times of loneliness and grief.

anchored in community

Oregon has been plagued with a history of racism and anti-indigenous policy. Today, a new generation of artists are using their voices to fight for change.

LIBERATING Heritage

Jimmy Jennett uses his challenging life experiences to positively impact his community through MMA.

A FIGHT FOR CHANGE

Loss is something everyone will experience in their lives, yet it seems to be a lonely experience for those trying to figure out how to move on. How does one move on from loss, and does the pain ever stop?

IT COMES IN WAVES

A short-term fling for some and a locked-in commitment for others, living on the road can be a curse and a blessing.

Home on the road

Oregon House District 52 is a microcosim of modern American politics. No one party holds majority control. Winning the district might come down to bucking the trend of hyper-partisan politics.

Where Red and blue mix

Traditional burial and cremation exact an adverse toll on the environment. Eco-funeral pioneers seek to change this.

Returning to nature

Many of the places we walk by every day have a deeper history Eugene’s historians want to make sure they aren’t forgotten.

Preserving the past

Nurses across the region have faced hardship, loss and struggle in the workplace. Despite all of this, they still fight on, providing patient care in the midst of the chaos.

Critical Conditions

Facing life’s hardships, two environmental enthusiasts find solace in the reflective seclusion of the great Northwestern outdoors.

This must be the place

Violence is the simpleton’s answer to conflict. Dialogue and discussion are more difficult — the editor’s thoughts on the world today.

Peace is more difficult than war

As fishing’s demographic broadens nationally, a Eugene-based women’s fly fishing club navigates the pockets of misogyny that remain.

Damsel Flies

How One Umatilla woman empowers other Indigenous women and challenges the portrayal of missing and murdered Indigenous women/people.

A deeper dive into the rich history and impactful people that have had Eugene what it is today.

Countercultural figure Normal Bean reflects on his time as a ranger, his life as a musician, and preserving the past.

A Long Strange Trip

Advice from the future

As graduation comes and goes, young adults stand at the brink of a thrilling yet daunting transition.

WHERE GRADUATES ARE LIVING TODAY

It comes in waves podcast

Sydne Long & Anna Ward dive deeper into their story.

Famous filming locations of the pnw

College graduates explain why they’ve landed where they are.

Three stories of Gen-Z becoming more aware of social media overload.

do not disturb

Explore iconic filming locations from around the PNW.