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Year: 2020

Amnesty International Releases Report on Violence Against Protesters

Eugene police make it into the report on police violence

BlogNews 5 years ago

It’s been a while since the Eugene Police Department has been called out by Amnesty International. Back in 1997, EPD sprayed tree-climbing protesters with so … Continue reading →

Gov. Kate Brown Considering Interstate Travel Ban

Discussion on interstate travel restrictions could start as soon as next Tuesday, according to a legislative update email

BlogNews 5 years ago
Illustration by Chelsea Lovejoy

Like the rest of the U.S., Oregon has been unable to slow the spread of COVID-19. Although we are better off than many other states, … Continue reading →

County Commissioners Talk COVID and Redistricting

County officials discussed evolving COVID response plan and potential fairer process for changing county voting districts

BlogNews 5 years ago

Lane County commissioners and county staff discussed how to contain the spread of COVID-19 and how to best help businesses and schools during the pandemic … Continue reading →

Protesters File Lawsuit Against City of Eugene, Police

Suit alleges EPD officers violated constitutional rights during the May 31 Black Lives Matter-related protests

BlogNews 5 years ago

Six protesters filed a lawsuit in federal court today against the city of Eugene, the city manager and 22 Eugene Police Department officers for violating … Continue reading →

Protests Heat Up

Lawsuits and tear gas fly in Eugene and Portland 

News 5 years ago

The late summer days are growing hotter and more intense, and so are the Black Lives Matter protests in Eugene and Portland. President Donald Trump’s … Continue reading →

Screamin’ Jay’s Hot Lunch takes on local hunger during COVID-19

News 5 years ago

Fiona Gledhill, co-owner of Screamin’ Jay’s Hot Lunch, lived in New Orleans and worked in the restaurant business when Hurricane Katrina hit. She says she … Continue reading →

Moments at a protest

Photographer Robert Scherle captures scenes at the July 25 Black Lives Matter-related rally and march

News 5 years ago

Racial Justice in the Young Adult Aisle

Eugene author Kim Johnson publishes This Is My America during a pivotal civil rights moment

Culture 5 years ago

About halfway through Kim Johnson’s debut novel, This Is My America, the 16-year-old protagonist leads a “Know Your Rights” training. In the novel, Tracy Beaumont … Continue reading →

WOW Hall, It’s Ours!

Participate and help the Community Center for the Performing Arts’s historic building and programs

Viewpoint 5 years ago

By David Zupan Thousands of events, gatherings and friendships have happened in the W.O.W. Hall since the Woodmen of the World built their new Woodcraft … Continue reading →

Wear That Mask

Letters 5 years ago

Being mandated to wear a mask is not an infringement on personal liberty. This is a public health and community wellbeing issue. If you would … Continue reading →

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