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Pete Kerns (left) Roger Magaña (right) Eugene City Manager Jon Ruiz named department veteran Pete Kerns as Eugene’s police chief. At a 1:30 pm press conference Ruiz called Kerns “a person of strong integrity.” Continue reading
What’s that saying? Oh, right: Better late than never. Listen, I’ve been thinking about this series’ ending for a month. Solid. OK, not solid. But a lot. It’s a triumph of bleakness, and that’s kind of putting it lightly. Shall we talk about it, fellow BBC-watchers? Continue reading
The 12-lane freeway bridge urban sprawl proponents are pushing in Portland isn’t in Eugene, but the $4-billion project threatens to suck all the transportation funding out of the entire state and local Congressman Peter DeFazio could play a key role in killing it. Columbia River Crossing (CRC) opponents have produced a series of clear, quick videos on the freeway project. Here’s an overview: Continue reading
An anti-logging protester has filed an intent to sue the city, alleging police falsely arrested, jailed and injured him and violated his free speech rights. According to a press release, Josh Schlossberg and his attorney Lauren Regan of the Civil liberties Defense Center, filed a tort claim notice this month regarding the March 13, 2009 incident. Continue reading
The City of Eugene plans to use border collies to chase Canada geese out of cement ponds in Alton Baker Park, according to a press release. The city says it will also relocate the domestic white geese in the pond to an undisclosed, “more suitable habitat.” The press release states: “Waterfowl management activities practiced by the City of Eugene will follow protocols approved by the Humane Society.” Continue reading
On Stephan Andresen: Punk plaid jeans by Lip Service; Paul Simonen shirt; Gladiator boots by Tuk. On me: Bite Me tunic by Switchblade Stiletto; Gerls Junkie Fit black stretch jeans by Lip Service; white leather three row silver pyramid belt; Drop Dead fuschia heels by Iron Fist. On April Smithart-Unruh: Zombie Stompers shoes; Monster Striped tube dress. Modeling is hard. Continue reading
The Oregon Media Central blog got the scoop on the Register-Guard layoffs of 16 staffers this week. OMC posts comments from a reporter with an inside view of the layoffs (apparently eight newsroom plus eight other): Continue reading
This press release just in from the City of Springfield: “On Wednesday, August 26 from 3-4:30 pm, teens ages 13-18 are invited to play video games in the Library Meeting Room at Springfield Public Library. Guitar Hero, Dance Dance Revolution and Wii Sports will be available to play. Free refreshments will be provided.” Maybe someone should invent a virtual Wii Book page turner, a Literature Hero or a Read, Read Revolution? Continue reading
While billions of taxpayer dollars go into unlivable freeways that throttle livability and the planet, there’s a few million being spent on greener transportation. Here’s a look at some upcoming bike projects based on documents from the Metropolitan Policy Commission. The MPC is the less-known, less-democratic interjurisdictional committee that supposedly oversees all the billions in local transportation spending. Here’s the bike projects: Continue reading
I’m not afraid to admit that I think Constantine is totally underrated. I might go so far as to say it’s one of my top three favorite Keanu Reeves movies. There’s something fascinating about stories that take certain supernatural elements of the Christian Bible REALLY literally — without any lions or elves or metaphorical Jesus creatures. I’m talking demons in the streets of L.A., but not in the Left Behind sense (these stories are only interesting when religion is key to the worldbuilding, but not part of the lesson plan). Continue reading