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Emerald Broadband: More than a utility— a community connector
In Eugene, Oregon, Emerald Broadband is doing more than just bringing high-speed fiber internet to homes and businesses—they’re about fostering relationships, uplifting creative voices, and creating shared spaces where neighbors can…
Flags fly at half-staff to honor fallen firefighter
Flags at state institutions are flying at half-staff Tuesday, Sept. 22, to honor firefighter Jesús Eduardo Olimpo Gutiérrez Toral, who died from injuries sustained while fighting the Austin Fire in the…
In the fall comes restorative fire: a photo essay
The grass curled when a torch set it alight. Ash fell, fire freeing nutrients to the ground: a fertilizing gift to the next generation, as the last one gave to it. …
J.H. Baxter is a Superfund site. What does that mean?
The toxic legacy of J.H. Baxter’s shuttered wood products plant in west Eugene earned it a place on the Superfund list. Here’s a rundown of what that means for the community…
EPA launches another multimillion-dollar cleanup at west Eugene’s J.H. Baxter site
Cleanup crews are back at the polluted site on a fast-track to remove contaminated soil in the coming months.
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A timber operation went awry. Fallout echoed far beyond the forest.
A judge’s ruling ended a multi-million dollar timber project. It’s the latest development in a long-running conflict involving timber companies, environmental groups and the Bureau of Land Management.
Trump’s push for more logging on BLM forests bumps up against environmental laws
The Bureau of Land Management is revising its plan for forest lands around Eugene and Roseburg to advance the Trump administration’s goal to expand timber production.
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Kitson Hot Springs attracts Lane County buyers who plan to develop the site
A Eugene-area couple intends to turn the hot springs location near Oakridge into a retreat and day use site.
Field-burning smoke drifts into Eugene, Springfield
Practice burns from government agencies north of Eugene and Springfield pushed smoke into the southern Willamette Valley cities Thursday, Sept. 10. The practice supports upcoming agricultural burning — also called field…
Oregon lawmakers allocate $123 million for 2026 wildfire season
The 2026 wildfire season has been the state’s most expensive to date.
LRAPA raises pollution fees on businesses to close budget shortfall
Air permit fees aren’t covering what it costs the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency to administer them, according to a memo. The board responded by approving 15% annual fee increases for…
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Sierra Pacific’s Highway 99 mill fined for wastewater violations
State regulators say the mill violated water standards between 2021 and 2024. A mill spokesperson said the operation has improved its monitoring and reporting practices.
Sleepless in the Coburg Hills: A neighborhood turned fear of fire into action
After the 2023 Priceboro Fire burned close to home, members of the Mount Tom community in the Coburg Hills took it upon themselves to protect their homes from fire, recently earning…
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