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Spotlight: Spent the Rent Podcast – Local Voices of Eugene & Springfield
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Patty Rose
Sep 73 min read


UO Student Workers Went on Strike — Here’s Why That Matters
Most folks don’t pay much attention to the inner workings of universities unless you’re enrolled, employed, or dropping tens of thousands...

Patty Rose
May 143 min read


Eugene Ain’t What It Used to Be—And That’s Not All Bad
Eugene’s been through some shit. If you’ve lived here a while, you’ve seen it: the slow, steady shifts that crept in like moss on a...

Patty Rose
Apr 235 min read


The Truth About Eugene’s “Fire Fee”: What You’re Really Paying For
If you’ve heard about the new $10 million “fire fee” passed by the Eugene City Council earlier this year, you might be wondering: What...

Patty Rose
Apr 93 min read


Eugene’s Hospital Is Gone—And Now It’s Up for Sale
It’s April 1, 2025, and no—this isn’t an April Fools’ joke. Eugene’s only hospital is gone, and now the building is officially for sale....

Patty Rose
Apr 12 min read


Eugene in the ’90s: A Wild Ride Of Punk, Protests, and Patchouli
If you lived in Eugene, Oregon, during the ’90s, you didn’t just experience a decade—you survived it. The air was thick with patchouli,...

Patty Rose
Mar 276 min read


Upcoming Events in Eugene: Comedy, Sports, and Community Celebrations
Eugene, Oregon, is preparing for a vibrant lineup of events that reflect the city’s passion for entertainment, sports, and culture. From...

Patty Rose
Mar 194 min read


Early 2000’s Eugene, Oregon hip hop was as DIY as it gets
Eugene , Oregon, a city renowned for its countercultural energy of punk rock activism and hippy jam bands, once nurtured a thriving...

Patty Rose
Mar 105 min read


The Late ‘90s Music Scene in Eugene, Oregon: Basement Shows, Icky’s, and the Underground Sound
In the late ‘90s, Eugene, Oregon, was a pressure cooker of raw energy, DIY ethics, and bands that played like their lives depended on it....

Patty Rose
Mar 95 min read




