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Lane County looks to bank land to ease building of affordable housing
The county would buy a lot and shepherd it through any land use approvals before selling it to a developer. The first step, though, is to create a task force to work out the details, and the county…
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Eugene, do the right thing and support Athena Aguiar for city councilor | Letter to the editor
QuickTake: K.C. Taylor started running seriously in his 50s, when many people start to slow down. For five years before I moved to Coburg, I lived in Eugene’s Ward 5. My neighbors and other folks I knew in the district did not support the current city councilor. He seemed too contentious, arrogant and more conservative […]
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5mClean Energy Fund backers allege opposition broke campaign finance rules
Supporters of the ballot measure filed a complaint saying Stop the Hidden Tax on Eugene reported contributions late. The group denies the allegations. The Secretary of State’s Office has 10 business days to decide whether to start an investigation.
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8mHigh school football: Marist prepares for final home game
The Spartans have been the subject of national attention over the last month, and continue to challenge on the field for a state playoff spot.
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Why I, a longtime Democrat, am voting for Monique DeSpain | Letter to the editor
I have voted Democrat for decades, including for Val Hoyle. I live in Eugene’s City Council Ward 1, a short walk from City Hall and the federal building, so what happened downtown in January was not something I watched on a screen. In the weeks before Jan. 30, I saw vandalism at nearby hotels and […]
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5mEugene council changes how it recruits volunteers for city boards, commissions
The updates, in part, are meant to increase the pool of applicants who make it to the interview stage.