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Oregon Senate passes $4.3 billion transportation bill
The bill would raise the state gas tax and various vehicle fees. Republicans say they’ll push to refer the legislation to the ballot in November 2026.
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Marjory Allingham Ramey
Marjory Allingham Ramey, 101, of Eugene, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, peacefully in her sleep. Services will be held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Musgrove Family Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
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Linda Lee McKay Korth
Linda Lee McKay Korth, 86, of Eugene, Oregon, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at her home. Services will be held at 4 p.m., Oct. 16, 2026, at Eugene Faith Center. Rest-Haven Memorial Park & Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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Caleb Benjamin Leczel
Caleb Benjamin Leczel, 30, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, at OHSU in Portland, Oregon, due to a massive stroke. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Oct. 10, 2026, at Riverside Church of God, 1255 South River Road, Cottage Grove. Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium is handling the arrangements.
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5mWillamalane director apologizes to Native American community for ‘living history’ program
Willamalane heard concerns from the Native American community about its program at Dorris Ranch.
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8mWhat’s that underneath the set? The band.
In the Oregon Contemporary Theatre’s production of “Spring Awakening,” the score for the rock musical is played live by Orchestra NEXT musicians. The band itself is tucked into the set, playing live music from behind wood and metal beams.