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Good evening Eugene-Springfield,
Despite neighbors’ complaints, Lane County commissioners decided to keep running a 75-bed center that helps homeless people find housing and other services, but commissioners want more accountability from managers of the River Avenue Navigation Center. Ben Botkin has the story.
Gov. Tina Kotek said today she’ll call the Legislature into special session next month to fix funding shortfalls at ODOT that are forcing 500 layoffs at the agency and could affect services like road maintenance, brush trimming, snow removal and managing wildfire evacuations.
Eugene Country Club golf pro Christopher Smith came up a few strokes short of qualifying for one of the biggest senior tournaments, the Senior Open, to be held this year near London. Still, the 62-year-old finished tied for 13th in a field of 138 in the qualifier. Mark Baker reports.
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Amid neighbor concerns, Lane County renews contract with homeless services provider
By Ben Botkin
Residents in the area surrounding the 75-bed River Street Navigation Center are concerned about crime, open drug use and homelessness in the neighborhood. County commissioners want more accountability about how the center responds to concerns.
Eugene golfer 13th in qualifier, but falls short of reaching Senior Open
By Mark Baker
Christopher Smith, director of instruction at Eugene Country Club, shot under par but failed to quality for the 2025 Senior Open in England.
Governor calls special session to address transportation funding
By Julia Shumway / Oregon Capital Chronicle
Tina Kotek called the session for Aug. 29 and said it will be focused on the immediate issue of pending layoffs at ODOT, and she asked the agency to postpone the job cuts for 45 days.
Oregon labor agency warns employers: Threatening to call ICE on workers is illegal
By Mia Maldonado / Oregon Capital Chronicle
Have a good evening,
Bob
