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City installs ‘Welcome to Springfield’ sign on Gateway Street by ‘Flame’ scupture
The new sign and landscaping around the “Flame” sculpture costs $76,000 and are being paid for with transient room taxes, which are fees added to hotel and vacation rental stays.
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1mPedestrian hit by car and killed on Beltline in Eugene
A 33-year-old pedestrian was killed Saturday, Aug. 15, after being struck by a vehicle on Randy Papé Beltline near Delta Highway.
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Support the push for less food waste in Oregon | Letter to the editor
A proposed Lane County recycling facility — which would increase recycling capacity in the county — recently had its permit denied, leaving recyclers in the area high and dry. However, Oregonians still have the opportunity to continue the fight for a circular economy across the state. New legislation would tackle more nefarious waste streams that […]
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5mForest Service moves ahead with plan to end Roadless Rule, which would affect forest near Eugene
The Trump administration filed a proposal to rescind the national Roadless Rule, which has protected 8,000 acres around Hardesty Mountain from road construction since 2001. The change has industry and environmentalists divided over the future of local forests.
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8mCuthbert renovation will add parking, food truck space, potential to expand venue
Construction at the outdoor concert venue is expected to begin in October. The $2 million project also includes a new entrance, a bike valet area and more. It will also force a diversion of Pre’s Trail.
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8mMeet a wastewater operator keeping the Willamette River clean from sewage
Kevin Kline spends his days running the enormous, complex system that treats millions of gallons of sewage from Eugene, Springfield and beyond.