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A day in the life: Oakridge tree faller Aaron Akin
After working 15 years for a mentor, Akin has taken over the small business, clearing trees that could be a fire hazard. “All I ever wanted to do was tree work,” he says. “I love this job.”
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7mEugene council awards vacant lot to affordable housing developer
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9mNew firefighters set out in Lane County amid a federal workforce restructuring
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22mSister sues state over Lane County patient’s death in Oregon State Hospital
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