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Ryan Ceniga plays the small-town politician card, but his positions don't add up | Letter to the editor
I encourage west Lane County voters to examine the statements in county Commissioner Ryan Ceniga’s election materials. To my mind, they don’t jibe with his voting record or even with other of his own…
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5mThe loudest voices against the Eugene Clean Energy Fund have it wrong. Here's why I'm voting no.
We all want green jobs with good wages, a reduced carbon footprint and energy-efficient improvements to the homes of our most housing-burdened. But people already pinching nickels shouldn’t bear the cost. This measure will make life immediately harder for working class people in Eugene with a hope that as-of-yet-undetermined projects will roundabout put that money back into their pockets.
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4mOdors return to Baxter site during cleanup, but air stays safe, EPA says
The EPA has removed 2,485 cubic yards of soil and 8,100 gallons of water over the last month from J.H. Baxter. Crews are contracted to be on site for a full year.
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2mSpringfield's city payroll tax will take effect Jan. 1
Springfield will start collecting a payroll tax from employees and employers starting Jan. 1, 2027, the city announced Thursday, Oct. 22.
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4mEgan Warming Centers makes plans for winter season
St. Vincent de Paul, which manages the centers, has confirmed one youth and two adult locations in Eugene and anticipates having a Springfield location.
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1mPolice investigate gunshot wound in downtown Eugene
Police are investigating a report of a 19-year-old woman who suffered a gunshot wound in downtown Eugene.