Lane County Area Spray Information
• Roseburg Resources, 541-679-3311, plans to apply Rozol Pellets rodenticide to 1,051.4 acres on its timberlands south of Hwy 126 and near the North Fork … Continue reading
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Reclaiming a Nation of Blue
Congressman DeFazio fights to win back the House of Representatives
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio says the Democrats have to win back the House in November. If Republicans and Trump keep dominating Congress and White House, … Continue reading
Former Priest Teaches at LCC After Sex Solicitation Conviction
Found guilty for three counts of prostitution, Daniel Mackay is on staff at Lane
Former priest Daniel Mackay was convicted on three counts of prostitution last year, specifically for soliciting a 17-year-old girl for sex, but he’ll still be … Continue reading
Sen. Jeff Merkley Sues Trump and Co.
Lawsuit pushes for Senate access to documents and hold off on Kavanaugh confirmation
President Donald Trump is no stranger to courts. During the 2016 campaign, USA Today found that Trump has gone through 3,500 lawsuits. Sen. Jeff Merkley (who’s … Continue reading
Industry, Political Action Committees Spend Big to Defeat Cap and Invest
Industries with something to lose from a cap and invest bill are pouring money into political campaigns
Although Oregon’s cap and invest climate change legislation stalled in the state Legislature in 2018, climate legislation is the on the docket for the 2019 … Continue reading
A Climate Capstone Moment
Oregon legislators plan to introduce cap and invest climate bill next year
McDonald’s, China and California — unlike the U.S. — have climate action plans. If Oregon lawmakers can get the politics right, Oregon will have its … Continue reading
McLeod with a Silver Lining
Central/eastern Oregon Democratic candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner hopes for a win against Republican Greg Walden
Oregon’s 2nd congressional district has been represented by a Republican since 1981. But that’s not deterring Democratic candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner. Even over the phone, it’s … Continue reading
Free Speech Prevails
Former Springfield police aide wins First Amendment case against Springfield
Thelma Barone, former multicultural liaison for Springfield Police Department, was fired in 2015 when she refused to sign a “last-chance agreement.” The agreement, a disciplinary … Continue reading
Big Corporate Handouts with Little Oversight
Enterprise zones give nearly unsupervised tax breaks to Lane County businesses
In 2009, Seneca Sustainable Energy went looking for a handout from Lane County taxpayers. The company promised to build a cogeneration facility near Eugene Airport … Continue reading
Clean Energy Eugene
Clean Energy Jobs' potential effect on Eugene and what a local nonprofit is already doing to make the city greener
Although Clean Energy Jobs would be a statewide policy — and climate change is a global issue — it’s important to look at how the … Continue reading