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UO’s methane boilers are the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions in Eugene. The decision means the university can use student building fee debt capacity to get a loan if it moves forward with the project.
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Rangeland Fire Protection Districts are volunteer groups made up of neighbors who protect their property and nearby land from wildfires, especially when federal and state resources are stretched thin.
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Following two failed property tax levies, the Lane Fire Authority is cutting two peak-hour ambulances and reducing community safety training programs.
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Oregon state parks officials warn that fireworks are illegal in parks and on beaches, risking wildfires, fines, and heavy trash ahead of the Fourth of July.
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The City of Oakridge has received a $500,000 Brownfield assessment grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to assess contamination levels of its old log ponds, and possibly reopen an old recreation facility.
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Oregon voter turnout for the May primary was the highest the state has recorded in a midterm since it first transitioned to vote by mail in 1998, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.
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A unique new Oregon housing law allows the city of Eugene to resume "island annexations" in a bid to boost affordable housing and manage its patchwork borders.
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Springfield police are investigating a bomb threat that forced the evacuation of the Marshalls store at Gateway Mall on Saturday. A UO police K-9 unit cleared the building.
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The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, pushing to finalize long‑delayed protections for the imperiled sunflower sea star.
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The overall number of people experiencing homelessness in Lane County trended down slightly last year, but the number of people that remain chronically homeless remains high, according to newly released data.
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The Eugene Frontrunners and Walkers is an LGBTQ+ running and walking club that meets once weekly to run the Amazon Trail.
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Waldport voters will decide the fate and could put to rest once and for all whether they want to recall none, some or all six city council members.