Eugene youth protest targets natural gas provider; 2 arrested

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A youth-led protest against fossil fuels biked from Eugene’s Skinner Butte Park to the Northwest Natural office, where demonstrators made speeches condemning the natural gas provider and performed a die-in protest on its lawn Friday.
Two protesters, ages 19 and 21, were arrested for allegedly climbing over the Northwest Natural fence and were charged with trespassing, according to Eugene Police.
Photo Credit: Ryan Brennecke/The Bulletin

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