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Eugene bans confidentiality agreements for data centers

Eugene has formally barred city employees from signing nondisclosure agreements related to data centers, following growing public scrutiny over the projects.

Prep football preview: Thurston set for Thursday battle at Churchill

As the preps schedule shifts to Thursday to accommodate a Friday night Ducks game, league play kicks off with a bang. 

Governor’s data center committee raises concerns about tax breaks, water use

The panel posted a 20-page report of “preliminary learnings and questions” the public can comment on through Oct. 24.

Bill in Congress that would ban corporate medicine has some roots in Eugene

Three Oregon lawmakers — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with Rep. Val Hoyle — are among the sponsors of the bill.

For healthier forests, we need more use of eco-friendly material, fewer oversized homes

Higher interest rates mean less construction, which means less wood sold. But that won’t help much when the interest rates go back down. So the question still remains: How do we decrease our appetite for wood and retain the last 5% of our remaining natural forests?