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Bentley Freeman

Author: Bentley Freeman

Change (In the Home Rule Charter)

Progressives on the Lane County Commission say conservatives are gerrymandering districts

News 1 year ago

The Lane County Board of Commissioners approved a last-minute proposal from a private law firm to change the county charter, rejecting the work of its … Continue reading →

‘Capitol Breached LOL’ 

Facebook postings show the son of the Republican nominee for House District 12 took part in the Jan. 6 protests at the U.S. Capitol

News 1 year ago
Images of rioters at the Capitol Jan. 6.

The eldest son of Darin Harbick, the Republican nominee for Oregon House District 12, took part in the Jan. 6 protests that led to the … Continue reading →

No Parking For Pride

Eugene Pride will be without public parking for the first time in 15 years due to a time-conflict with a sold-out Ween concert

EW-Extra 1 year ago

Eugene Pride in the Park, called the “largest cultural event in Eugene” by its organizers, will not have public parking for the first time since … Continue reading →

Charter Short-Changed

On July 16, Lane County commissioners voted to push forward a private law firm’s recommendations modifying the county charter — while dropping support for its own suggestions

News 1 year ago

The Lane County Board of Commissioners, in a 3-2 vote earlier this week, decided to go with a last-minute proposal put forth by a private law … Continue reading →

Charter Discussions Continue 

On July 16, the Lane County Board of County Commissioners will meet to consider several suggestions modifying the county Home Rule Charter — some of which are from a private law firm.

EW-Extra 1 year ago

The Lane County Board of County Commissioners approved three separate motions on July 9 to be voted on July 16, each containing a repeal that … Continue reading →

‘Mini-Disneyland’ Without Any Permits

A home that resembles a private amusement park is at the center of a battle with Lane County for failing to apply for necessary permits before building on forest lands

News 1 year ago

Over the past several years, Richard McDougal has transformed his sprawling 50-acre Jasper home site with a small Wild-West-themed town — complete with a saloon, … Continue reading →

What’s Lost When A Paper Dies

News 1 year ago

Last month in June, EO Media Group, a regional newspaper publishing company in Oregon and southern Washington, announced that it would be making five of … Continue reading →

Remembering The Old Guard

Eugene Register-Guard alumni gather in their old newsroom, celebrating a time, a community and a paper long past

News 1 year ago

On June 29, more than 100 alumni of The Register-Guard gathered in what used to be its offices to spend four hours reminiscing about what … Continue reading →

‘One Big Deal’

A win for small businesses and working-families is included in Sen. Ron Wyden’s bipartisan tax-relief bill — hitting the Senate floor next month

EW-Extra 1 year ago

Sen. Ron Wyden exclaimed to a crowd of small business owners, academics and reporters gathered at the Ninkasi Brewing Co. Tasting Room on June 28 … Continue reading →

Write-Ins and Repro Rights

Oregon House District 12 race is between a write-in, pro-choice Democrat and a pro-life Republican 

News 1 year ago

When the Democratic Party of Lane County came knocking on Michelle Emmons’ door, all she said was “Oh, no,” because, she says, “I know how … Continue reading →

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