Chief Chris Skinner

Since May, the Eugene Police Department has been employing drones on certain emergency calls. According to the department, they’ve sent the uncrewed aircraft out to 445 calls for service and logged 15 captures of suspects.

Low-level drug possession is once again a jailable offense in Oregon. The change went into effect on September 1, after a three-year experiment with decriminalization.

Local emergency first responders partnered with mental health and homeless advocates to build a temporary housing hut in downtown Eugene. Police Chief…

The city of Eugene has a new police chief.Eugene Police Department Chief Chris Skinner was sworn in during a downtown ceremony on Wednesday afternoon.City…