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- Looking for something to do that doesn’t involve your phone and your thumbs? Good for you! Annie Aguiar is here to help, with the weekly arts and entertainment roundup. You can go see “Two Gentlemen of Verona” at Free Shakespeare in the Park. Or you can go see three gentlemen who rock, in the form of ZZ Top at the Cuthbert. You could probably see all five gentlemen if you use your time efficiently. Annie has other ideas, too.
- PeaceHealth is opening a new urgent care clinic for children near Valley River Center. It should both make access to pediatric care easier for things like ear infections, fevers and broken arms, and also take some pressure off hospital emergency rooms.
- Eugene’s Toxics Board, which oversees the city’s Toxics Right-to-Know Program, tossed around ideas to try to fill a stubbornly vacant seat that is reserved for an industry representative.
- A guest column by Alexander Chamberlin suggests a change to the way we tax property to encourage development without sacrificing revenue.
In case you missed it, stories published Wednesday …
- Junction City prepares for annual celebration of all things Nordic
- Grant-funded cooling room helps seniors beat heat, build community
- Campaign expense a hint that Drazan is considering another run for governor
- Bicyclist seriously injured after being hit by a car in Eugene crosswalk
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PeaceHealth opening new urgent care clinic for children
By Ashli Blow
The children’s urgent care clinic is expected to be fully up and running Sept. 1 near Valley River Center in Eugene. PeaceHealth hopes it can expand access to care and also ease demand at the RiverBend ER.
Toxics Board weighs survey, perks to boost interest in vacant seat
By Grace Chinowsky
With a seat reserved for an industry representative still unfilled, members on Tuesday directed city staff to research new methods that could attract applicants.
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NEWS WORTH KNOWING
- Oregon EV incentives are going away soon (KLCC)
- Portland councilors raise concerns about mayor’s homeless plan (OPB)
- Conservationists sue over Oregon red tree voles (Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Have a great day.
Bob
