‘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 and the launch of an internal investigation in Utah. Nearly two weeks ago, on May 8, Tim Lewis — the local…
Community Members Demand EPD Chief Skinner’s Resignation at City Council Meeting
The Eugene City Council met for its regular session on May 11 and, expectedly, the recent release of former Eugene Police Department Officer Martin Siller’s bodycam footage featuring racist and derogatory language during a phone call with Garrett Freir, a Grantsville City, Utah police officer and former coworker, was the main topic of the evening. …
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 by documentarian Tim Lewis a few days prior. On the morning of May 12, Double Sided Media contacted Chief Robert Sager…
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 meeting featured the eye-opening — but not surprising — announcement that the Old Federal Building would soon feature a fence. The…
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 attended the Jan. 30 anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest at the Old Federal Building. However, the three posters published today feature…
‘Safety’ a Top Concern During City Council Public Comments
On Feb. 9, the Eugene City Council held the first of its two public monthly meetings and listened to comments from the community on a variety of topics. However, as each speaker concluded, one common theme arose from the community: safety. Some speakers asked the city’s elected officials to address homelessness. The first speaker, Steve…
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 also across town, at the intersection of 28th and Willamette, at least weekly. The “ICE Out” protests in Eugene have largely…
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.
Federal Officers Interrupt Nurse-led Candlelight Vigil for Alex Pretti in Eugene with Chemical Munitions
On the evening of Jan. 27, Department of Homeland Security officers exited the Old Federal Building in Downtown Eugene and violently surged hundreds of people—including elders and minors—attending an Oregon Nurses Association-organized candlelight vigil for slain Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti with flashbangs, PepperBalls, FN303 rounds, and tear gas.
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