Ted Taylor
Author: Ted Taylor
Kanipe Park is in danger
Friends of Mildred Kanipe Memorial Park (FMKMP) is in Douglas County are fighting to save the park from clear-cut logging proposed by the Douglas County Commission. A decision is expected Wednesday, Jan. 8. “The county thinks they need to cut 20 acres of big trees in order to build a campground,” says Debra Gray of FMKMP. “Our community has already raised $23,000 to show them we can build it without clear cutting the big trees that make it the special place it is. But we need help convincing them.” Continue reading
Newborn river otter at Oregon Zoo
Utah’s plan to end homelessness
Utah has a unique plan to end homelessness and save taxpayers money by providing free apartments and caseworkers. See http://wkly.ws/1nr Continue reading
Merkley to vote ‘yes’ on budget deal
This just in from Sen. Jeff Merkley's staff: Continue reading
Uruguay legalizes pot
Crowds cheer as Uruguay Senate legalizes the production and sale of marijuana. President Jose Mujica called for legalization as a way of combatting the illegal drugs industry that has been disastrous for parts of the country. The measure now goes to the president for his signature. Continue reading
Huge profits, minimal taxes
Source: AccountingSchoolGuide.com Continue reading
Oregon Desert Trail video
Excellent video from Oregon Natural Desert Association on hiking the Oregon Desert Trail. See also the ONDA newsletter at http://onda.org/publications/newsletter/winter-2013 Continue reading
Did Big Freeze Damage Our ‘Hardy’ Plants?
The extended freeze is making Eugene area rhododendrons, azaleas and other plants looking sad and shriveled. Will they survive? “The cold weather causes the water in the leaves to evaporate, and with the ground frozen, no water enters the plant and/or leaves,” says Ross Penhallegon of the OSU Lane County Extension. “The leaves then start to wilt and droop. The longer the cold (below 25 degrees) weather, the more damage or water loss to the leaves.” Continue reading
We got slush!
From Eugene Public Works, the latest on road conditions as of 3 pm today, Dec. 10: Continue reading