In Memoriam: Ibrahim Coulibaly
Wise. Honorable. Gracious. Loving. Optimistic. To anyone that was fortunate to have Ibrahim Coulibaly in their life, these are a few attributes that immediately come to mind when remembering the activist, leader, and exemplary...
BREAKING: Criminal Charge That Led to Eugene Police Racist Bodycam Scandal Dropped
The charge of second-degree theft has been dropped in an unexpected twist to the saga following journalist and documentary filmmaker Tim Lewis’ arrest on Jan. 30. Notably, the copious amount of footage obtained by...
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, present for what was, without question, a significant moment in the history of activism within the city. The fence’s removal did not…
‘Eugene Rad Pride’ Announced Amid Feud Between Official Nonprofit and Police
Editor’s Note: The article was updated at 8:40 p.m. to include the official Eugene Pride nonprofit’s response to the Eugene Police Department’s press conference. An alternate Eugene Pride rally and march starting at Kesey Square was, inevitably, announced in response to the official rally and march’s cancellation amid a dispute with the Eugene Police Department. The…
In Memoriam: Zane Sparling
The Portland Metropolitan Area, and, really, the whole State of Oregon, lost a stellar journalist and exemplary human being in Zane Sparling on June 21. He was 33-years-old. Diagnosed with epithelioid hemangioendothelioma two years ago, Sparling did what he absolutely loved most until the very end of his much-too-short life on Earth. His last byline…
Prominent Glass Artist Intimidates Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Breakfast, EPD Arrests Houseless Person
Editor’s Note: This article was updated at 5:23 p.m. to include Vulnerbach’s response.Editor’s Note: This article was updated at 8:08 a.m. to include Vulnerbach’s two emails in their entirety. It was supposed to be a routine breakfast for Neighbors Feeding Neighbors at Washington-Jefferson Park on June 20. But a visibly unhinged man changed all that. …
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 and growing calls for the chief to resign or be fired. The May 27 work session mostly centered around the “informal”…
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 a second one. For reasons still unclear to DSM, the video includes a scene at the end of Siller taking a…
‘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. …
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