This week, we share our cartoon crushes, get an update on Oregon's legislative session, hear about controversy about a statue on the UO campus, and discuss the results of Tuesday's special election. Join KLCC News Director Rachael McDonald, Morning Edition host Anni Katz, and reporters Brian Bull and Chris Lehman for our weekly podcast, the Northwest Passage.

Northwest Passage: Pioneer Statue, Legislative Update, Cartoon Crushes, and Game of Thrones

KLCC News Staff reviews the major stories of the week, and takes you behind the scenes with a local reporter to learn about their latest feature.

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Weeks after the Eugene Police Department declared a riot on May 29, the department declared one again last Saturday, July 25. Demonstrators in Eugene gathered to stand in solidarity with Portland protesters in opposition of the Federal Department of Homeland Security and against police brutality.

Northwest Passage: Protesters Divided Over 'Tactics' After EPD Declares Recent Protest A Riot

In the third episode of KLCC's special series covering Black Lives Matter protests in Eugene and Springfield, Black Unity leaders stand in solidarity with Portland protesters, All Lives Matter protesters chant "Black Lives Matter," and Eugene's long-awaited City Council work session on policing is right around the corner. Join KLCC News Director Rachael McDonald and reporters Elizabeth Gabriel and Nathan Bouquet in the latest episode of the Northwest Passage.

Northwest Passage: Eugene & Springfield BLM Protesters Hold Steady In Push For Change

On this episode of the Northwest Passage podcast, tensions between police and protesters in Springfield flair, a hit-and-run during a peaceful children's march leads to increased friction between protesters and the Eugene Police Department, meanwhile EPD says they have plans for reform.

Northwest Passage: Continuing Coverage of BLM Movement in Eugene and Springfield

The May 25 death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis Police custody has sparked national outrage, and has reignited the Black Lives Matter Movement in towns and cities across the country. In Eugene and Springfield protesters have held marches nearly every day since May 29. The local movement has galvanized activists to form new advocacy groups seeking to change policing in schools and communities. KLCC News Director and Reporter Rachael McDonald spoke with KLCC Reporters Elizabeth Gabriel and

Northwest Passage: A Look At Ongoing Black Lives Matter Protests In Eugene & Springfield Part I

Governor Kate Brown bans large public events to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Meanwhile the number of cases of COVID-19 grows in Oregon.

Northwest Passage: Pioneer Statue, Legislative Update, Cartoon Crushes, and Game of Thrones

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