Why the USPS is Removing Eugene Mailboxes
It's COVID's fault, not Trump, USPS says
President Donald Trump isn’t quiet about his hate for the U.S. Postal Service. On Thursday, Aug. 13, he took it further by saying in a … Continue reading
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Springfield Police Advisory Board Meets, Discusses Protests
Committee meets for first time since February, talks Thurston response, vacant diversity seat
The Springfield Police Advisory Committee met for the first time since February to hear from the public, discuss recent protests and announce an opening on … Continue reading
Black Lives Matter Protests in Springfield
Recent Black Lives Matter protests and police violence in Springfield highlight the need for representation by people of color in that city
Tyshawn Ford was afraid he was going to die. He saw the police push through the crowd, targeting him and the other Black leaders. They … Continue reading
EPD Arrests People Two Months After Protest
Eugene police arrest 11 people who allegedly participated in what EPD is calling a riot on May 29
Eugene Police Department announced it arrested nine adults and two minors on Wednesday, Aug. 5 for alleged crimes on May 29 that police now call … Continue reading
Amnesty International Releases Report on Violence Against Protesters
Eugene police make it into the report on police violence
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
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
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
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
Death STAR
At the July 27 meeting, the Eugene City Council said no to letting voters decide on the Score, Then Automatic Runoff voting system in November
At the end of the nearly four-hour Eugene City Council meeting on July 27, councilors took an anticipated vote on whether or not to put … Continue reading
HB 2001: A Eugene Odyssey
At a July 22 work session, the Eugene City Council went back and forth on plans to curate HB 2001 to local
When the Eugene City Council was introduced to HB 2001, they apparently hated the state housing bill, which requires every Oregon city of more than … Continue reading