• The Kester family (541-520-0131) has engaged JR Helicoptors of Yakima, Washington, (509-452-3300) to spray 40.4 acres with a mixture of glyphosate, Polaris SP, SFM Extra and surfactant. Located near Hawley Creek and 1/2 mile north of Cottage Grove-Lorane highway. Starts Sept. 15 and ends Nov. 15. Notification # 2016-781-10253. Contact Oregon Department of Forestry Brian Peterson (541-935-2283).
• Curt McKinney (541-521-5897) notified on two units of ground spray for Transition Management near Territorial and Lorane Highways. Notification # 2016-781-10128 is for 69.8 acres using glyphosate, hexazinone, imazapyr, sulfometuron methyl, triclopyrs with acid and amine and additive MSO concentrate. Notification # 2016-781-10124 is for 449.1 acres using aminopyralid, metsulfuron methyl, glyphosate, imazapyr, triclopyrs with acid and amine and additive MSO concentrate. Operator is Nicks Timber Services (503-910-1120) of Willamina, Oregon. Start date Aug. 31.
A Note From the Publisher

Dear Readers,
The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.
That’s because of you!
Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.
Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.
We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.
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None of this happens by accident. It happens because readers step up and say: this matters.
As we head into a new year, please consider supporting Eugene Weekly if you’re able. Every dollar helps keep us digging, questioning, celebrating — and yes, occasionally annoying exactly the right people. We consider that a public service.
Thank you for standing with us!

Publisher
Eugene Weekly
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