Humble Roots and Bold Intentions

With a recently expanded office in Eugene, Oregon Pacific Bank marches confidently towards a bigger future while keeping community at its core.

Launch, Startup Tip and Where They Are Now

Inspired by 3-D printing, Beth Esponnette is putting a new spin on wearable technology. Her startup, unspun, aims to print clothing from the ground up. Her goal is to eliminate waste from the apparel manufacturing process. A 28-year-old Stanford graduate, Esponnette got the idea for the Eugene-based company while working for a major outdoor clothing … Read more

Published in Categories Tech

New device uses worms to detect toxins

As Portland and other cities grapple with the fallout from environmental pollutants, a Eugene company develops a natural method to test for environmental toxins.

Eugene scraps Willamette planning effort

The Eugene City Counci unanimously withdrew South Wilamette Special Area Zone considerations Monday. From Register-Guard: With the decision, Councilor George Brown said city officials were acknowledging “we gave it our best effort but it just didn’t work.” “This will set everyone’s minds at ease that it’s going away, it’s not coming back,” he said.  

Published in Categories News

The Cover Story: February 2016 issue

Eugene is many things — college town, the city where Phil and Bill got up and running (or jogging), future global athletics venue. But the burg is most famous as a haven for happy hippies. Witness The Oregon Country Fair for a little body-painted proof. This month’s cover story poses the question: could that peace-and-love … Read more