Lookout Eugene-Springfield
County names task force to help launch program to boost affordable housing
Commissioners and the county administrator chose 13 people to start working on the framework of a land-banking program that would let the county buy and sell parcels for development.
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5mEugene 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.
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9mPrep 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.
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7mGovernor’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.
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3mBill 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.
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6mFor 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?