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Split-rate property tax encourages ‘development without sacrificing revenue’
"There’s a way to encourage development as effectively as MUPTE without sacrificing revenue. It’s called split-rate property tax and it fixes a key flaw in how we currently tax land."
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3mFollowing patient death, state bars Eugene nursing facility from admitting new residents
The state’s action against South Hills Rehabilitation Center comes after dementia patient Carol Clove Petitti “eloped” from the building and was missing for days before being found dead.
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5mPeaceHealth VP announces 'decision to retire'
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Richard DeCarlo will be retiring in August. It's unclear whether DeCarlo's departure was planned before turmoil over emergency department staffing in Lane County.
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Woman in prison since 1999 for death of her toddler dies in custody at age 50
A 50-year-old woman convicted of aggravated murder in Lane County and serving a life sentence in Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville died Thursday, July 16 at a hospital.
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2mHarrisburg man dies while paddleboarding on Willamette River
A 26-year-old paddleboarder died Tuesday, July 14, after apparently getting caught on a snag while floating the Willamette River with friends.
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Eugene’s 41st Asian Celebration on Saturday offers food, music, dance and more
Traditional and contemporary Asian dance and music, taiko drumming and lessons, martial arts demonstrations, youth activities, and a karaoke contest are all part of the 41st Oregon Asian Celebration Saturday, July 18, in Eugene.