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UO pauses plans for second residence hall in East Campus area

Citing the declining student population and an ongoing budget review, the university is holding off on the dorm. Plans for the building had angered residents in the adjacent neighborhood.

Junction City council postpones decision on license-plate readers until spring

A proposal heard by the City Council last month to begin a 90-day trial with Flock Safety did not move forward.

In ‘Women of an Uncertain Age,’ middle age gets hashed out onstage

The new work of devised theater features four women performing monologues, movement pieces and more about the travails of being middle-aged, caring for parents and children at the same time and more. It started as a series of workshops where people were free to vent and explore their questions about life at that stage.

Oregon State Hospital superintendent ousted after resignation of health authority leader

The interim director of the Oregon Health Authority made a leadership change that resulted in the end of the trial period for Superintendent Sean Murphy.

To encourage blood donations amid shortage, nonprofit offers donors free health tests

Those who give blood can sign up for one of three free blood panels: a general health and wellness panel, a heart health panel or a hormones panel.