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Sheriff’s office seizes 7,000 marijuana plants from illicit grow operations
Lane County Sheriff’s Office detectives seized and destroyed some 7,000 marijuana plants last week after searching three locations in the Eugene area while investigating illegal grow operations.
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5mMarist boys earn slot in state soccer finals with 3-1 win over Newport
Marist girls also advanced to the state championship game with a 4-0 win over No. 1 seed The Dalles-Dufur. Both Marist teams will play for state titles Saturday in Hillsboro.
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5mSpringfield approves urban renewal funds for Memorial Building
The downtown building is being turned into a youth baseball academy. The Springfield Economic Development Agency is also considering a funding request from the group developing the historic Mill Street School into apartments.
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6mEugene councilors push to continue work on proposal to help renters buy their home
Five of eight councilors said they wanted to keep a city Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act initiative alive, despite skepticism from city staff.
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9mWith a bevy of international standouts, Ducks volleyball surprises the Big Ten
Their roster has players from five countries and seven states. Despite the language barriers, the Ducks are 20-4 and ranked No. 12 nationally.
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5m'Drowning machine' dam can come out, city says — if there's money
A full removal of the low-head dam in the Willamette River would cost about $4.8 million, city staff and partners said at a packed open house. But no agency owns the dam, and there’s no funding yet.