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My neighborhood of 50 years will be in good hands with John Barofsky leading it | Letter to the editor
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (23+ words) I care about keeping this neighborhood affordable, livable and a great place to raise kids. That's why we need John in leadership....
Lifesaving AED devices now in place at outdoor sites in Eugene, Springfield
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (556+ words) The devices are stored in specially designed cabinets and are ready to be used in the event of cardiac arrests occurring on athletic fields. You're probably familiar with automated external defibrillators (AEDs), the devices you see on the walls of…...
A good law tells people what they can and can't do. Lane County Watersheds Bill of Rights does neither.
5+ hour, 34+ min ago (473+ words) Lane County Measure 20-373 asks voters to protect local watersheds. The goal is right. It's the instrument that's wrong. Everybody wants clean water and healthy watersheds. That's how the Mc Kenzie River Trust's executive director described it recently. Clean water is…...
Two vying for circuit court judge position cite life experiences along with legal backgrounds
11+ hour, 4+ min ago (1848+ words) Amit Kapoor, an incumbent circuit court judge, is being challenged by Katina Saint Marie, a family law attorney and pro-tem judge. Neither Amit Kapoor nor Katina Saint Marie claim to have followed a straightforward path to their careers in law....
County still seeking deal with Sanipac on trash fees, even as Creswell backs out
2+ week, 4+ day ago (439+ words) Lane County's push to collect more trash for its landfill and fees experienced another setback after Creswell dissolved a decades-old intergovernmental agreement with the county....
Lookout Editorial Board endorsements: Lane County candidates
11+ hour, 4+ min ago (1503+ words) Beginning today, the Lookout Eugene-Springfield Editorial Board is rolling out its candidate and ballot measure endorsements for the May 19 primary election. Over the past several weeks, the editorial board met with each candidate vying for a seat on the Lane…...
Where political signs are allowed " and banned " in Eugene-Springfield
11+ hour, 9+ min ago (839+ words) Rules for political signs in Eugene-Springfield vary by jurisdiction or location but consistently prohibit placement in public right-of-way areas. As political signs go up ahead of the May 19 primary election, officials are reminding Eugene-Springfield area residents about the rules governing…...
How much more dysfunction can Springfield take from its county commissioner? | Letter to the editor
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (35+ words) Commissioner David Loveall has been tied to multiple ethics-related matters. Now a brand new investigation from the Oregon Government Ethics Commission is being conducted related to his State of the County address in January....
David Loveall will fight for lower taxes. Sean Van Gordon? Not so much. | Letter to the editor
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (19+ words) David Loveall took a chance on Springfield and brought dozens of jobs, businesses and housing to the city core....
How to improve Eugene's poor air quality? Start by getting rid of this yard care menace. | Letter to the editor
22+ hour, 6+ min ago (21+ words) Gas-powered leaf blowers concentrate pollutants in neighborhoods and contribute large amounts of carbon monoxide, nitrous oxides, hydrocarbons and particulate matter....