Bike Parkour
Local cyclists are wowing on this urban bike parkour video from Scotland: Continue reading
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Buy Indie Day
May 1, I hear, is Buy Indie Day. The idea, as described at Indiebound, is simple: “Buy one book — paperback, hardcover, audiobook, whatever you want! — at an independent bookstore near you.” (Those of you on Facebook can check out the movement’s Facebook page, too.) Continue reading
UO Cancelled Naked Frisbee Players’ Season, But Nike Just Did it Nude
The UO just cancelled the championship hopes of its ultimate frisbee team over nudity at an OSU match. But the UO hasn’t taken any action to cancel Nike’s huge presence on campus due to this act of naked corporate commercialism: Continue reading
Three Oregonians Pick Up Nebula Awards
Congratulations to Eugene’s Nina Kiriki Hoffman for winning a Nebula Award — the awards given by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America — for her short story “Trophy Wives.” Continue reading
Van Ornum Gets Community Service, Probation and Fees in Taser Case
Taser victim Ian Van Ornum was sentenced today to 80 hours of community service, 18 months of probation and $500 in attorney fees plus court costs. A jury last week found Van Ornum guilty of the misdemeanor crimes of slowing traffic (disorderly conduct) and resisting arrest at an anti-pesticide protest last May. Many witnesses have accused the police of brutality in the arrest. Continue reading
Council Backs $16 Million Country Club Police Station, Defies Voters
The Eugene City Council voted 6-2 today to move forward with spending $16 million in reserves to move the police department to a commercial office building across the river next to the Eugene Country Club. The motion was to bring back a purchase option for the privately owned building. “It’s the next logical step,†said Councilor Alan Zelenka. Continue reading
Ponzi Scheme Alleged in Eugene
Eugene police arrested Dennis R. Thaut this morning, alleging that the 65-year-old securities investor had run a Ponzi scheme out of First Security Financial, according to a press release. Continue reading
Manager Wants to Move All Police to North Eugene
In a dramatic departure of longstanding city policy against urban sprawl and for supporting downtown and keeping it safe, Eugene City Manager Jon Ruiz told the city council Thursday that he wants to move the entire Eugene police department out of downtown to a commercial office building across the river in North Eugene. Continue reading
Van Ornum Found Guilty in Taser Case
(Ian Van Ornum photo by KVAL) The jury in the trial of taser victim Ian Van Ornum found him guilty of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Van Ornum said that he was disappointed and surprised in the verdict, but declined further comment at this time. The judge scheduled sentencing for 11 am next Friday, April 24. Van Ornum said he didn’t know what possible sentence he faced. His attorneys declined comment to reporters. Continue reading
Van Ornum Found Guilty in Taser Case
The jury in the trial of taser victim Ian Van Ornum found him guilty of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Continue reading