Reflecting On Covering Last Summer's Social Justice Protests In Eugene

KLCC | By Rachael McDonald

Published May 29, 2021 at 6:00 AM PDT

One year ago, on May 29, 2020, what started as a vigil to observe and mourn the killing of George Floyd turned into a violent destructive demonstration in downtown Eugene.

KLCC’s Rachael McDonald spoke with Register-Guard reporter Adam Duvernay.

Smoldering remains of a large fire set during the night of May 29, 2020 at the intersection of West 7th and Washington St in Eugene.

Riot repercussions: Eugene's lawless first act in a year of protest still under scrutiny

Eugene police have spend more than 1,300 hours in the ongoing investigation and search for suspects related to the May 29, 2020 protest-turned-riot.

From Register-Guard reporters Adam Duvernay and Megan Banta.

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Rachael McDonald

Rachael McDonald is KLCC’s host for All Things Considered on weekday afternoons. She also is the editor of the KLCC Extra, the daily digital newspaper. Rachael has a BA in English from the University of Oregon. She started out in public radio as a newsroom volunteer at KLCC in 2000.

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