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AAA says almost 900,000 Oregonians will be traveling for the Fourth of July holiday
Cruises are growing in popularity for July Fourth travel, according to AAA, and high gas prices are the reason. For car travelers, AAA advises driving outside of the prime 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. hours on…
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Eugene must embrace the clean energy revolution | Letter to the editor
In spite of Trump, clean energy markets are exploding worldwide. We can meet the demand for more electricity with wind, solar, batteries and other sources like geothermal, and improve the quality of life for everyone. The stunning technological advances are coming fast and furious. Public and private investments in clean energy, if jurisdictions simplify and […]
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A very commercial 250th birthday for America | Letter to the editor
QuickTake: Some migrants detained in Eugene by ICE have won their release through what are known as habeas petitions in federal court. In hearings on these petitions, judges have criticized both ICE officers and the legal arguments to hold detainees. Decisions in these cases can shape future ICE actions in Oregon. The 250th anniversary of […]
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4mWant to report illegal fireworks? Don’t call 911.
Instead, call police nonemergency numbers to keep 911 lines clear on one of the busiest times of the year for dispatchers and law-enforcement officers.
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6mWhat is Christianity's role in the American story?
You might expect me to want the government to confess my faith. I have come to believe it should not. America was founded by a largely Christian people, but not as a Christian nation. A republic that knows it is not holy can still be corrected. A nation convinced it is holy cannot.
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Oregon’s minimum wage rises 50 cents per hour starting July 1
Oregonians making minimum wage will get a 50-cent bump per hour beginning Wednesday, July 1, resulting in an average of $573 more per year for someone working full time.