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Private money versus public trust: Who really owns the forest? | Letter to the editor
The public kerfuffle over timber heir Kathleen Jones-McCann’s tax-and-permit-free compound on the McKenzie River reflects a deep, unresolved conflict over “who will own the forest?” The phrase first…
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10mAdapting to arid conditions, local farmers embrace water-resilient practices
In a record-dry year, local Oregon farms have to adapt to climate change, including frequent droughts.
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4mEugene-area pediatrician shares how to protect, talk with kids about wildfire smoke
Dr. Miranda Lanning shared why Willamette Valley’s recent week of smoky conditions was more dangerous for children than adults, and how to talk to kids about staying safe.
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4mTate Taylor, Mia Maxwell win sprint doubles at U20 Championships
Team USA dominated sprint finals Saturday night as it became the first nation to sweep the men’s and women’s 100-meter and 200-meter finals behind Tate Taylor and Mia Maxwell’s gold medals.
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2mLane ESD board seeks two new members
Lane Education Service District has two vacant seats on its board of directors — one at-large and one to represent the Springfield Public Schools area. As a county-wide public education entity, Lane ESD offers technology, administrative, school improvement and special education contractual services to Lane County’s 16 districts. Lane ESD fills gaps especially for small, […]
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Politicians defunding homelessness services shouldn't call those policies a failure | Letter to the editor
In response to congressional candidate Monique DeSpain’s guest column about homelessness, people who disagree with, and block, funding for providing the services that people exiting homelessness need to help them recover, and then declare “housing first” a failure for not providing those same services, shouldn’t be talking about how they want to spend our tax […]