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How Rodger Deevers paints his way out of the abyss
Inside the office of his Eugene financial advisory firm, Rodger Deevers manages his decades-long tangles with mental illness with a strict program he calls “preventative resilience" and plenty of…
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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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7mOregon lawmaker pushing for more oversight of Oregon State Hospital
Rep. Hai Pham, chair of the House Behavioral Health Committee, wants to see stronger accountability measures at Oregon State Hospital — before another patient's death. Meanwhile, a state hospital advisory board required by law to provide guidance on patient safety hasn’t met in nearly a year.
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7mA restored 1932 fire lookout in the Cascades has spectacular views — and it’s free
The stone Pechuck Lookout is accessed via a trail through the Table Rock Wilderness and is open to stay in, first-come, first served.
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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.