Eugene Weekly

(Video still of Ian Van Ornum and his defense lawyer by KVAL.) The trial of taser victim Ian Van Ornum began today with testimony of a Homeland Security officer and Eugene police officer and the judge’s ejection of an independent video taker from the court room. Continue reading →

The Eugene City Council voted 7-1 to move forward with street assessments for Maple and Elmira streets. The council left open the possibility of later voting to decrease the average $10,000 charge per home along the street by increasing the amount the city will pay for the street improvement project. Continue reading →

The Eugene City Council voted 7-1 to change the city’s position on a proposed law allowing bikes to carefully yield and roll through stop signs from opposition to neutral. A proposal to change the position to support the state legislation failed 5-3. Proponents said the law has worked successfully in Idaho for almost two decades and should also be enacted in Oregon. Continue reading →

The Eugene City Council voted unanimously tonight to approve a grant application for a world-class skateboard park under the Washington-Jefferson viaduct. Continue reading →

The Eugene City Council voted to reinstate the independent police auditor but censure her for “poor judgment” in showing a private attorney for an alleged victim of police abuse a photograph from the police. The photograph was of the citizen who filed the complaint against the police and then hired the attorney. Continue reading →