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Estate and gift tax planning: What Oregon business owners should know
By Kimberly Pepion, Partner Estate and gift tax rules often cause confusion, and for good reasons. They’re designed to work together, yet Oregon adds its unique twists. Understanding how federal and state rules…
New affordable housing project brings early childhood education on site
Officials have opened Ollie Court, which simultaneously tackles two challenges: housing and child care.
The Lookout Look Back: Illustrating the news of the day
Welcome to the Lookout Look Back, a partnership between Lookout Eugene-Springfield and longtime Eugene illustrator Jesse Springer. Over 27 years, Springer created hundreds of illustrations capturing the political, social and cultural…
Feds find tipping, overtime, child labor violations at Eugene restaurant
Labor law violations at Kkoki Korean BBQ in Eugene included failing to pay overtime to workers putting in more than 40 hours in a week, according to the U.S. Department of…
Democratic lawmaker takes pragmatic view of farm stands, growth boundaries
Beaverton land-use lawyer Ken Helm irks some fellow Democrats by backing a controversial farm-stand bill — and sharing his committee gavel with a rural Republican.
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Sarah Lorge Butler, Contributing Editor / Correspondent
Sarah has worked for Runner’s World since 2012 and covered two Olympics. Having lived in Eugene since 2016, Sarah looks forward to helping shape coverage of the Eugene-Springfield area, especially in business and sports. Learn more about Sarah here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fifth Street Market developer looking at second downtown Springfield property
Springfield Economic Development Agency entered into an exclusive negotiating agreement with Obie Companies, giving it a year to determine if development on the former US Bank site on Main Street is…
On average, Oregon’s gas prices fifth highest in U.S.
Prices in Lane County, on average, are lower than other Oregon counties, as the Iran War has caused prices at the pump nationwide to surge.
Eugene council votes to add economic development staff, at cost of $800k
Mayor Kaarin Knudson broke a tie vote on the council to approve the the addition of four positions. It is part of a long-term strategy to boost jobs and tax revenue…
Compared with last year, fewer Lane County homes sold in first quarter
With mortgage rates on the rise and the Iran conflict causing economic uncertainty, the local housing market appears stuck. Combined sales in the first quarter of the year were about 8%…
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