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J.H. Baxter is a Superfund site. What does that mean?
The toxic legacy of J.H. Baxter’s shuttered wood products plant in west Eugene earned it a place on the Superfund list. Here’s a rundown of what that means for the community and the cleanup ahead.
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3mDriver indicted in connection with fatal bicyclist collision that killed Erick Njue, UO doctoral student
A 20-year-old man faces charges including manslaughter in connection with a collision that killed a University of Oregon doctoral student riding a bicycle across Patterson Street in Eugene.
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6mEPA wants more short-term cleanup at J.H. Baxter, besides Superfund work
Combined with a first round of expedited cleanup, the agency's new request, if approved, would push total short-term cleanup spending at the site to nearly $25 million. That work is in tandem with the site's ongoing Superfund process.
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6mBackpacking gear has come a long way. Backpackers, though, are still a rare breed.
For a recent trip, I was dumbfounded to discover that my pack weighed just 20 pounds, less than half of what I once carried.
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7mDowntown Eugene pilot program employs formerly unhoused residents to clean streets
Leaders say the program has attracted interest from potential funders and could expand to other parts of the city.
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7mThings to do: Grateful Dead fandom documentary, Lane County Fair concerts, Symphony in the Park
This week’s arts and culture events, which will have you roller skating, going to outdoor concerts (pick your poison: jam band, classical, or country? Or all three?), stopping in on a one-night-only Grateful Dead documentary screening and more.