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EWEB’s new general manager to speak at City Club of Eugene
The general manager of the Eugene Water & Electric Board will discuss the challenges and future opportunities for the utility when the City Club of Eugene meets Friday, Oct. 23.
In race for Dunes City mayor, candidates disagree on issue of short-term rentals
Voters in Dunes City will decide next month whether a one-term incumbent mayor returns to office in January in the first contested race for the role in nearly 20 years.
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County commissioners step toward a ban on data-center nondisclosure agreements
The board unanimously passed a motion Tuesday asking for a proposed policy that could ban county staff from signing confidentiality agreements with data center developers.
Commissioners keep Oakridge quarry proposal alive, delay decision till December
After nearly a decade of public pushback, Lane County commissioners further delayed a decision on whether to rezone TV Butte for gravel mining. One commissioner said he needed time to consider…
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County clerk: New ‘smart’ ballot drop box working again after brief malfunction
The electronic drop box is the first of its kind in Oregon and is currently located at the ground floor of the Lane County building.
City manager says Springfield is not in data-center talks, does not use NDAs
Also at Monday’s City Council meeting: The city is seeking a contractor to repair deteriorating stairs at City Hall, and councilors approved a study to expand its wastewater system to Creswell…
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Six candidates vie for three open Oakridge City Council seats
Among many topics, candidates delved into infrastructure issues in Oakridge, listing an array of strategies to improve transportation along Highway 58.
Oakridge mayor faces challenge from political newcomer who wants to rebuild
Mayor Bryan Cutchen says Oakridge is headed in the right direction. He wants a second term to fix the ambulance deficit and failing pipes. Challenger Shawn Goddard, a first-time candidate, says…
Social Security cost-of-living bump helps, but possible future cuts would hurt Oregon economy
In Oregon, the state with the 11th oldest population, many counties face disproportionate financial risks if Congress fails to prevent a projected 22% benefit cut in 2032.
‘No Kings’ rallies draw a crowd in Eugene, protesting Trump, urging people to vote early
Hundreds gathered in Eugene on Saturday, Oct. 17, in Alton Baker Park and the Eugene City Hall plaza for two “No Kings” events protesting President Donald Trump.
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