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Michael Dunne: I’m Michael Dunne. It was a startling cover for Eugene’s alternative weekly: “Where’s the damn paper?” With that announcement, Eugene, and eventually the rest of Oregon and the nation, learned that an employee had embezzled massive amounts of money from the paper, forcing it to lay everyone off. It seemed like the death knell for this quirky yet vital voice of Eugene’s alternative scene. Last week, the final chapter of this journey was written as the employee pleaded guilty and will now serve jail time. But between that screaming headline and the final verdict, a tremendous recovery happened at the paper. Today on the show, you’ll hear from its editor about all the twists and turns and the amazing community support that kept the paper printing. Camilla Mortensen, the editor of the Eugene Weekly, it’s always great to see you. Thanks so much for coming in.
Camilla Mortensen: Thanks for having me on…