Eugene’s ‘Sacred Fence’ at Old Federal Building Comes Down
The work to dismantle the contentious fence began around 6:30 p.m. on July 1, the night prior to the 7 a.m. deadline for it to be completed, and Double Sided Media was, of course,...
Category: Policing & Prisons
Eugene City Council Amends Independent Police Auditor Contract, Now Allows Teaching at University
The Eugene City Council voted 7-1 during its work session to reward the city’s independent police auditor for nine months on the job. Meanwhile, the Eugene Police Department simultaneously navigates its most recent controversy...
Break Time — The Police Department’s West Eugene Relaxation Spot At The Christian Center
When the Eugene Police Department released the full 23-minute body-cam footage of former officer Martin Siller ahead of Tim Lewis doing so during his Friday, May 15 press conference, they also chose to release...
‘Small Taste of Police Culture’ Video Brings Calls for Major Change Within Eugene Police, Initiates Investigation in Utah
“Integrity. Compassion. Courage.” The three core values of the Eugene Police Department have, once again, been proven moot by its latest scandal, which, so far, has led to former Officer Martin Siller’s abrupt resignation...
BREAKING: Utah Police Department Launches Investigation Following EPD Bodycam Footage Release, Officer Identified by DSM
The Grantsville City Police Department in Utah has launched an investigation following the resignation of former Eugene Police Officer Martin Siller after his use of racist and derogatory speech on bodycam footage was released...
Eugene’s ‘Sacred Fence’ is Coming — So, Here’s a Short History of Fences Erected for Protests in Oregon
The fence around the Old Federal Building is coming soon, and barriers have been set up, forming a makeshift sidewalk in anticipation of the fence’s arrival. On Feb. 12, the monthly Eugene Police Commission...
FBI Releases Wanted Posters, Now Omits Allegation of ‘Breach’ During Jan. 30 Protest at Old Federal Building
Editor’s Note: 2/19/2026 9:35 AM: The article has been updated to include the EPD’s decline to comment. On Feb. 17, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Portland office released three wanted posters for individuals who...
Oregon Officials Stage ‘Intervention’ Following Declared Riot, Alleged Breach of Old Federal Building
Community members across Lane County have been peacefully protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s presence in the region since last July. In doing so, people have gathered daily at the Old Federal Building downtown and...
Black Unity Lawsuit Against Springfield to Proceed to Trial
A federal judge has handed a win for Black Unity nearly six years after the events of July 29, 2020—otherwise known by many in the local activist community as “J29” or “Thurston”—and five years after the protest group’s lawsuit against the City of Springfield, Oregon and the Springfield Police Department was filed.
‘Youth Against ICE’ Protest in Eugene Declared Riot, Both EPD and SPD Arrive to Rescue Understaffed DHS
On Jan. 30, community members in both Eugene and Springfield attended rallies to demand that ICE be out of Lane County, in solidarity with the nationwide general strike that day. In Eugene, a riot was declared.