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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.

In an announcement Wednesday, Greenhill Humane Society, which has a contract to provide those services for Eugene, said defunding will create serious animal safety issues.

The county had to close a $6.3 million dollar gap. To do that - officials could eliminate roughly 80 jobs across a few departments. About 75% of those jobs are vacant positions.

Eight candidates are running for four seats on the South Lane School District Board.

Five candidates are running for two contested seats on the Eugene 4J School Board in this month’s election. Candidates say they’re running to protect public education from both federal and local funding challenges.

Facing declining enrollment, higher costs and dwindling federal support, Eugene 4J School District is poised to make between $17 million and $30 million in budget cuts.

Eugene's current budget would close the downtown library 2 days a week, end the city’s contract with Greenhill Humane Society, and close the Amazon Pool and Sheldon Community Center in the fall.

A popular Eugene summer recreation spot appears to have escaped the budget scalpel–for this year, at least.

In the next few weeks, Eugene City Council could consider an alternative to the fire fee in hopes of avoiding a budget crisis and a divisive election.

The Eugene 4J School District has adopted a three-year contract with new superintendent Miriam Mickelson, which will allow her to join the district on July 1.

The Eugene City Council is considering whether to move the date of the upcoming fire fee referendum, try some other alternative, or let the election proceed as scheduled.