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Odors return to Baxter site during cleanup, but air stays safe, EPA says
The EPA has removed 2,485 cubic yards of soil and 8,100 gallons of water over the last month from J.H. Baxter. As of Oct. 11, the EPA removed 2,485 cubic yards of soil and 8,100 gallons of water from…
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2mSpringfield's city payroll tax will take effect Jan. 1
Springfield will start collecting a payroll tax from employees and employers starting Jan. 1, 2027, the city announced Thursday, Oct. 22.
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4mEgan Warming Centers makes plans for winter season
St. Vincent de Paul, which manages the centers, has confirmed one youth and two adult locations in Eugene and anticipates having a Springfield location.
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1mPolice investigate gunshot wound in downtown Eugene
Police are investigating a report of a 19-year-old woman who suffered a gunshot wound in downtown Eugene.
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Springfield needs leaders who support common people | Letter to the editor
QuickTake: Lane County counsel Rob Bovett left his job “without cause or comment” in August. In the months before then, he scrambled to limit the county’s financial liability related to the $150 million recycling project, and raised concerns about withheld information that didn’t come before commissioners, records show. As someone who had the opportunity to […]
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Val Hoyle will keep up the fight for women's healthcare rights in Congress | Letter to the editor
With midterm elections right around the corner, it’s important for all of us in Oregon’s Fourth Congressional District to learn the stances of the candidates and be ready to vote for a candidate who protects our rights. This includes the right to make decisions regarding healthcare and childbearing. Val Hoyle is the candidate who we […]