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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 12 months 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 12 months 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 12 months 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 12 months 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 12 months 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 12 months 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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