It’s Insidious It is scary to me that anyone on the Lane County Commission board is injecting Christianity into county meetings (EW, 8/14). The boundaries between “state” and religion are very ...

“I want to get into a hot tub filled with warm water,” Satoshi Furukawa, Japanese surgeon and astronaut, said in an interview right after his … Continue reading → By Corin Antonio and Eve Weston Are ...

Typically, the tradition of Obon — the Japanese Festival of the Dead — is a three-day affair featuring a variety of traditional dancing styles to celebrate and honor the spirits of ancestors. The ...

When you’re out and supposed to be having fun, that “I miss my dog” feeling is almost inescapable — especially if you end up ...

If you drive through Springfield and onto Highway 126, and then keep driving, you’ll get to a long, beautiful winding road. You’ll drive deep into the western Oregon woods, where the road is lined ...

By Mort Kahn I am the father of Daniel Kahn, who was shot and killed by the police on July 31 in Springfield. First, as a baseline, people with mental illnesses were once babies, loving children, ...

By Corin Antonio and Eve Weston Are you someone that walks around their home naked? Ever wondered: Can I legally walk around outside naked? If you haven’t, that’s OK, not everyone ponders ...

“Which side are you on, boy?/ Which side are you on? My daddy was a freedom fighter/ And I’m my daddy’s son/ And I will fight for freedom/ Until everybody’s won.” — Florence Reece, activist Upcomin… ...

Construction companies and their workers say an Arizona-based developer has stiffed them nearly $1.5 million for their work building an elder-care complex in Creswell that sits unfinished and deserted ...

Terwilliger Hot Springs. Photo by Breanne Schnell, U.S. Forest Service. Hot Springs Through a Cultural Lens The way to relax fully with your clothes fully off, or not ...

11-year-old fire knife dancer Napu displays skill and precision to close out the show. Photo by Avani O Te Ora. A Vibrant View of Cultural Traditions Experience cultural traditions in an intensely ...

• In the spirit of the nude issue, here is some advice from an experienced nudist if you’re considering dipping your toes into the lifestyle. “Pull your drapes and try it at home,” says Shirley Gau… ...