Lookout Eugene-Springfield
How to solve downtown Eugene's perception problem? Start with more people living there.
Enforcement has improved crime numbers. But it hasn't moved residents' and visitors' perceptions. And it can't, because the core still has higher office vacancy, underutilized properties, and gaps in…
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Body found in Santa Clara storm drainage system
A body was found in the storm drainage system for a Santa Clara neighborhood Thursday, Aug. 6, a Lane County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said. Eugene Springfield Fire and the sheriff’s office responded to the intersection of Lantana Avenue and Dahlia Lane after receiving a phone call just after 5:45 a.m., said sheriff’s office spokesperson Sgt. […]
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9mThings to Do: Days Between celebrations, Shakespeare in the Park, First Friday ArtWalk
This week, you’ll be able to check out free outdoor concerts, see two Grateful Dead cover bands, get your hands dirty at an art studio demonstration day, see Shakespeare — and a Shakespeare parody.
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6mPortland was ready for the WNBA. It got everything that came with it.
The Fire’s inaugural season has brought big crowds, star power and competitive basketball. Friday showed that a growing league also brings the country’s arguments through the arena doors.
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9mMedicaid shortfall follows decade-long growth in state spending
Federal matching dollars allowed a massive expansion of health insurance for low-income Oregonians. Now the feds are pulling back and the state is left holding the bag.
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7mRaging wildfires, Smokey Bear and the lessons we've failed to heed
The history of forest fire research tells a more complicated story than what Smokey the Bear told us.