Pesticides exist and get used because of one simple reason: They work. About 1.2 billion pounds of pesticides are applied in the United States every year. Anyone leery of chemical pesticides should consider alternatives, such as natural homemade pest control.
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New-to-Eugene Cuisine at Angkor Cambodian Café
While the number of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Japanese restaurants in Eugene has soared recently, another less-familiar Asian cuisine is quietly trying to establish itself. Angkor Cambodian Café opened in January of 2014, offering some of Cambodia’s traditional dishes.
Military Officers of America’s Eugene Chapter
At the annual picnic of the Military Officers Association of America’s Eugene chapter, approximately 50 attendees, all current or former military officers and their families, help keep history alive.
Dr. John Haines: Eyes of the World
Dr. John Haines, a Eugene ophthalmologist at Oregon Eye Center, was motivated to enter the medical field because he wanted to make a real difference in the world. He has traveled around the world providing sight-saving surgeries and offers the latest eye surgery treatments right here in Eugene.
The Meat is on at Barbecue Hut, Specialty Market in Oakridge
The small town of Oakridge, about 45 miles southeast of Eugene, is known across the country for its proximity to mountain biking and hiking trails in Cascade Range forests. Now a longtime chef from California’s Napa Valley is helping it gain a reputation for artisanal foods as well.
Gary Fish: Master of Craft
Deschutes Brewery is on the verge of a major expansion into the East Coast market. But owner Gary Fish explains why, even as it continues to diversify its market, it hasn’t lost track of where its home is.
Lane County Fair Exhibitors Face the Judges
The first Lane County Fair was held in Eugene in 1859, the year of Oregon’s statehood. Awards totaling $80.75 were offered for the best examples of livestock, butter, cheese, field crops, garden produce and fruit. The present-day fair offers awards in those and many other categories, including baked goods, floral arranging and quilting and textiles.
CrewBoss: When “Sort Of” Flame-Resistant Just Won’t Do
Imagine facing an uncontrolled wall of flames during a wildland fire, or being a first responder on an accident scene. Those are uncomfortable scenarios, but add too-tight pants or a broken jacket zipper, and the gear failure could potentially be life threatening. CrewBoss helps firefighters and first responders not have to rely on crappy gear.
Growers Get Creative During Drought
The increasing scarcity of water in some areas of the country has every farmer worried. Sustainably minded farmers are either already using creative strategies to conserve and store water or they are taking action now to prepare them for future droughts.
Open and Airy Modern Industrial
A broken bar stool led two homeowners who weren’t interested in moving to the steps of a home designed and built by Jordan Iverson of Iverson Signature Homes in Eugene. That chance meeting led to a new, industrial modern home built to perfectly suit the homeowners’ needs and desires.