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Springfield City Council unanimously voted to send an expanded fire levy to the ballot Monday in hopes of recovering the true cost of providing fire service.

The University of Oregon laid off dozens of employees last week, and workers say they’re bracing for more cuts to come.

Eugene City Council approves its next two year budget Monday, staving off large cuts to library and animal services by raising stormwater fees. Reductions to some other services are still planned.

Springfield City Council has approved next year’s budget. The new spending plan includes nearly $1.4 million in cuts.

The University of Oregon is facing between $25 million and $30 million in budget cuts amidst rising costs and federal uncertainty.

Amidst a challenging budget year, Springfield City Council is considering whether to ask voters to approve a higher fire levy.

The Eugene 4J School District has found a potential buyer for a vacant bank it purchased last year that it had hoped to turn into its new headquarters.

The fee is expected to take the place of a fire fee that would help plug a shortfall in next fiscal year’s budget.

The city of Springfield is facing a $3 million budget gap next year. The city will have to make some cuts in the short term – and is exploring longer-term ideas to increase revenue.

The Eugene City Council has approved an alternative to its embattled fire fee - an estimated 18% hike to stormwater fees. The change will allow the city to stave off some, but not all of its planned budget cuts.

The fees will increase the costs of different types of building permits, as well as the cost of electrical, plumbing, and other types of construction fees in hopes of helping the county close a deficit in its land management department.

The Eugene City Council is still pursuing a potential replacement to the embattled fire fee in the face of widespread budget cuts.