Lookout PM: Eugene police resignation

Good evening,

Eugene’s police chief, Chris Skinner, called a press conference today following a body-cam video being made public over the weekend in which a Eugene police officer makes “racist and deeply offensive” remarks. Skinner identified the officer as Martin Siller, who worked for Eugene police for seven years and before that was a police officer in Utah for 20 years. Jaime Adame was at the news conference.

Former Ducks football standout Kayvon Thibodeaux, who now plays for the New York Giants, is touring universities to share tips on how student-athletes can be financially savvy in an era where they can make significant amounts of money. He stopped by his alma mater, and Sarah Lorge Butler sat down with him for a quick Q&A.

A 62-year-old Eugene man, Richard Delbert Hemminger, was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash Saturday at the Interstate 5 and Highway 58 interchange, police said. Jaime Adame has the story.

A missing 22-year-old man was found dead over the weekend near Lookout Point Lake, east of Lowell. Tyler Ryan Davis was a senior at the University of Oregon. Sheriff’s officials said there was no evidence of a crime. Jaime Adame reports.

An election reminder:

We have gathered all our election coverage on one page over on our website if you want to read up on candidates or ballot measures. Our election stories are all free, so browse all you want, even if you are not a member. Ballots are due May 19.

And if you like to know what your neighbors think as you consider how to vote, many of them have weighed in with letters to the editor and guest columns.

And we have some more today in our Opinion section:

Eugene native Aya Cockram says Jennifer Smith “is the champion we need” in the Eugene City Council Ward 3 seat.
Abraham Kelso of Eugene agrees, saying Smith “is the right person at this moment.”
Kip Leonard and Jody Miller of Eugene favor Smith’s opponent John Barofsky, for his “experience and proven commitment.”
And Chris Edwards, a former state legislator from Eugene, also supports Barofsky, saying his “record of service to his ward and the city is beyond comparison.”
Tim Morris, a sitting EWEB commissioner, endorses Alexi Miller for the at-large seat on the utility board.
Linda Ague of Eugene supports Jasmine Hatmaker in the race for the Eugene City Council Ward 5 seat.
And Madeline Cowen of Eugene offers her support for “an amazing raft of first-time progressive candidates” over those supported by the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce.

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If you haven’t done it already, it might be on your mind to sit down and fill out your ballot.

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DAILY DIGEST

Chief says officer who resigned after racist remarks worked 7 years for Eugene police

By Jaime Adame

Eugene police Chief Chris Skinner said people within the department as well are “deeply offended” by the video recording.

Former Duck, now NFL star, talks to athletes about financial literacy

By Sarah Lorge Butler

Kayvon Thibodeaux plays for the New York Giants. He’s touring universities to share tips on how students can invest in themselves, and he stopped by his alma mater recently.