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Oregon has higher rate of mental illness than any other state, report says
Over the past few years, Oregon has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to try to improve access to mental health services, and the reports show that access to care in the state has been improving.
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6mHigh school football: Marist rolls to 49-6 rout against South Umpqua
Wide receiver Gabe Dietmeyer was dominant in the first half as the Spartans raced to a 42-0 lead to set up a pivotal 4A game next week at Junction City.
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2mOfficers punched, slashed while arresting man suspected of ramming vehicles
Two Eugene police officers sustained injuries early Friday, Oct. 23, after attempting to pull a man armed with a knife out of a vehicle, police said.
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4mOakshire Public House in Eugene will stay open after all, under same ownership
Rather than sell, the company decided it would return to its roots as a smaller purely local brewery. Founder Jeff Althouse said, “It made sense to keep this one location.”
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Springfield needs leaders willing to listen to the people | Letter to the editor
I am supporting Callee Ackland for Springfield City Council. In Ackland, I see a leader who fundamentally understands that in public service, the citizens should be the boss. Serving on the Springfield Planning Commission, she has already demonstrated her commitment to public engagement and the kinds of development proposals that shape our neighborhoods. She listens […]
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Eugene Clean Energy Fund is our shot at a Green New Deal | Letter to the editor
I am a 34 year old homeowner in the River Road neighborhood, and I urge my fellow Eugene residents to support Measure 20-388, the Eugene Clean Energy Fund, on the November ballot. Having moved to Eugene eight years ago for graduate school, I see how many young people fall in love with Eugene and want […]