Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson reflects on protests, housing and other city challenges

4 February 2026, 4:12 am

Mayor Knudson joined OPB’s “Think Out Loud” to talk about the recent protests in Eugene and reflect on her first year in office.... Read More »

Protest in Eugene declared a 'riot' by police after daylong 'general strike’ events

2 February 2026, 12:40 pm

In Springfield, hundreds of people gathered outside City Hall for a protest against ICE. And outside the federal building in Eugene, protesters lined the streets holding signs and eliciting honks in ...... Read More »

TIMELINE: What happened at the Eugene protests over the weekend?

2 February 2026, 10:25 am

Eugene has made national headlines after President Donald Trump called out the city on TruthSocial following a declared riot over the weekend.... Read More »

Eugene police chief names Jake Burke as the department's new deputy chief

2 February 2026, 6:41 am

Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner has appointed Jake Burke as Deputy Chief of the Eugene Police Department, EPD announced on Jan. 27.Deputy Chief Burke has more ...... Read More »

What Oregon sanctuary law allows in city response at Eugene Federal Building protest

1 February 2026, 1:30 am

Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner released a video statement Friday night explaining why the Eugene Police Department was involved in clearing protesters from the Eugene Federal Building. Skinner said ...... Read More »

Protest in Eugene, Ore., declared a ‘riot’ by police after daylong ‘general strike’

31 January 2026, 7:29 pm

An afternoon of protests at the federal office building in downtown Eugene, Ore., on Friday ended with police in riot gear and tear gas flooding the area.... Read More »

Police declare riot in Eugene after protesters ‘breach’ Federal Building, Trump weighs in

31 January 2026, 5:52 am

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Police in Eugene declared a riot early Friday night in response to a rally coinciding with various anti-ICE strikes happening across the country. The incident later caught the ...... Read More »

Economic strike protest devolves into vandalism in downtown Eugene

30 January 2026, 6:06 pm

Early in the day on Jan. 30, many youth from area schools and the University of Oregon gathered at the Eugene Federal Building for the "Youth Against ICE" rally, part of a nationwide economic strike.... Read More »

Lack of communication between feds, local police 'not safe', Eugene chief says

30 January 2026, 4:34 am

State and local law enforcement officials clarify relationship with federal police agencies.... Read More »

Speeding cars in Eugene raise safety concerns after tragic crash

26 January 2026, 10:37 am

A tragic vehicle and pedestrian crash on Sunday claimed the life of a 30-year-old University of Oregon doctoral student. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns in the area.... Read More »

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