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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 4, 2007)
“Many wondered if [local skydiving] could survive the tragic death last year of Jim Wright Sr., a highly respected veteran of 5,000-plus jumps who was killed when he failed to open his chute.” “Loggers have transformed dense forests in to scarred slopes, like Shermans marching to the sea, strewing charred rubble in the wake of an endless supply of two-by-fours.” February, 1987 What’s Happening celebrates its five- year anniversary. The 16-page paper is put out by three women with a full- time staff of seven, has a circulation of 18,000 and can be picked up in more than 200 locations. Articles about “poetry readings, theaters, country fairs, art shows running trails and even ... skydiving” are wrapped around a weekly calendar. July, 1987 October, 1987 November, 1987 Thanks for the Memories tution born of the counter-culture and environmental movement. She’s development director for BRING’s capital campaign to build new head- quarters in Glenwood, the Planet Improvement Center. Bill, her hus- band of many years, is the general manager of Coquille Cranberries, run by CEDCO, the Coquille Economic Development Corporation, for the Coquille Indians in North Bend. He also serves on CEDCO’S executive management team for energy and Lois Wadsworth, 1985 the environment. Lucia is a licensed massage Confluence Therapies offers coun- therapist, and Liz is a Jungian- seling, bodywork and astrological based therapist. They’ve just cre- consulting to support the health ated a new business with family and growth of the whole person friend, astrologer Susan Jackson. through challenging life transitions. (Email Lucia at: confluence@conflu- encetherapies.com) I retired from EW in 2006 after 15 years as arts editor and movie crit- ic, but I also still write reviews and stories for EW . Right now I’m coor- dinating the Eugene Weekly Film Fest, a film series playing Oct. 5-7 at the Bijou. “The Politics of Dissent: Human Stories for Our Time” is sponsored by the Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics at the UO. This is my way of stay- ing close to EW readers and shar- ing my love for the movies. ew Cinema 7 in the Atrium building downtown closes after 13 years of art house films. “Eugene’s business climate is not respon- sive to the business of art,” said owner Steve Bove. Special thanks to the generosity of Dave and Vicki Clouse, who rented their studio cottage to be our first office on West 20th Avenue, and whose beautiful raised-bed garden made our time there lovely. Our type- setters Connie and Karimu Kudura were invaluable partners for many years. Before the very first paper, Linda Dugan taught us how to use a light table and do layout, and Palmer Parker let us use his computer to write the calendar, which was the front page. And big thanks to our kids, who had to sacrifice when we weren’t making any money. Muchas gracias to all the early advertisers, mostly very small busi- nesses run by people like us, who believed in what we were doing and told others that our ads really helped their businesses grow. Even the smallest of the small classified adver- tisers were able to get the word out about their work, products and servic- es. And the calendar, which was free, was a lifesaver to local musicians, performers, artists, writers, event planners and non-profit groups. Heartfelt thanks to the Keystone Café tuna melts and chili every Wednesday (paper layout day) and Stephanie Pearl at the Excelsior, who hosted some great sales meet- ings, with Lance Sparks’ able assis- tance. Thanks also to Ibrahim Hamide of Casablanca, Paul Nicholson of Paul’s Bikes, Alpine Import, The Kiva, Sy’s Pizza, Dr. Tom Kopriva DDS and all the other advertisers who stuck with us from the start. Thanks to all the unemployed artists, writers, actors, dancers, activists and politicos who wrote, proofed, did layout, sold ads, distrib- uted the paper and brought us ice cream (you know who you are). A few names from the early days include Deb McGee, Garde Welles, Sheri Longbardo, Sue Brokaw, David Koteen, Cary Groner, Martha Wagoner, Kate Garnhart, Shelly Singer, Tim Volem, Larry Deckman, Jim Carpenter, Robert Wolfe, Alan Siporin, Rich Glauber, Jack Craig, and the Production Company (Steven, Wanda, Vicki), Ken Hoff and John Bauguess. Special places in our hearts for: Jim Stiak, who died in 1995, our beloved friend and a stunningly good writer whose wit, clarity, warmth and sexy charm will always be missed. Jim provided our first hard-hitting environmental reporting and helped turn the paper into a newspaper. David Johnson, who died in February 2006, was our first real writer. He became a close family friend we miss dearly. We couldn’t believe our luck when we realized who Dave was and what he brought to the paper — a wealth of alternative news experience colored by his deep Oregon roots and poetic sensibilities. And Stephen Hancock, who died in April 2006, was an old friend, ex-lover of three of us women and the father of one of our children. Stephen reap- peared one day long before desktop publishing was commonplace. He set- tled down in the backyard with a six- pack and taught himself how to run our newly acquired Apple II-E. A unique soul, Stephen is truly loved and missed. Readers: We’d be nowhere if not for you. Maybe by now you’ve forgiv- en us for changing the name of the paper from What’s Happening to Eugene Weekly. Hope so. Thanks for your loyalty over the decades. And do show up for the 25th Anniversary party Oct. 25 to celebrate! 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