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Charitable giving under the new tax law: Why planning matters more than ever
For many business owners and families, charitable giving is an important part of supporting the causes and organizations that matter most to them. Following the passage of the One Big Beautiful…
University of Oregon’s impact on Eugene’s housing market
Two of the city’s densest residential corridors are essentially off-limits to the local workforce, limiting Eugene leaders’ goal of providing workforce housing near downtown and public transit.
Springfield 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…
Revisiting Oregon’s land-use legacy 50 years on
We know Eugene hasn’t built enough housing to keep prices affordable for median-income families. So why would anyone oppose new housing if it’s already in a place the city envisions for…
Controversy brews over proposed project for LCC’s forested parcel in Florence
Officials from the city of Florence and Lane Community College are part of an effort to identify other potential uses, such as workforce housing, for a 10-acre forested parcel behind LCC’s…
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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
Breaking ground: New ideas for housing
The Lookout Eugene-Springfield Editorial Board spent the past three months speaking to more than 20 real estate developers, contractors, city planners, elected officials, and government and nonprofit housing advocates, most of…
Fenced-off Willamette Street gas station may open in December
The long-dormant gas station on the southwest corner of 29th Avenue and Willamette Street is tentatively scheduled to open Dec. 14, according to the owners. The Pacific Roads convenience store and…
Springfield council approves annexation for behavioral health campusÂ
Plans for the campus include a PeaceHealth facility for patients requiring inpatient care and a Lane County stabilization center for people experiencing mental health crises.Â
SELCO to merge with Washington credit union, become known as Numerica
The Lane County credit union, headquartered in Springfield, announced Wednesday that it is merging with Spokane Valley-based Numerica Credit Union.
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