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Mark Blossom deconstructs a mattress in one of St. Vincent de paul's mattress recycling facilities. Photo by Todd Cooper. Let’s produce ideas instead of timber. Continue reading
In Afghanistan • 2,355 U.S. troops killed (2,355 last month) • 20,071 U.S. troops wounded in action (20,071) • 1,599 U.S. contractors killed (1,599) • 16,179 civilians killed (updates NA) • $709.4 billion cost of war ($707.3 billion) • $283.8 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($282.9 million) Against ISIS • $5.4 billion cost of military action ($5.1 billion) • $2.2 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($2 million) Continue reading
Oregon Department of Transportation is currently spraying roadsides. Call Tony Kilmer at ODOT District 5 at 744-8080 for herbicide application information. M Three Timber Co., 767-3785, plans to hire Western Helicopter Services, Inc., 503-538-9469, to spray 74.4 acres, 1 unit north of Cottage Grove-Lorane Rd and 1 unit near Muslin Creek with Chopper Gen2, Accord Concentrate, Oust Extra, Induce and/or Compadre. See ODF notification 2015-781-11328, call Brian Peterson at 935-2283 with questions. Continue reading
Rodeo is a sore point with many animal lovers, and for myself, I can't watch calf roping. But those who love to watch bull riding — one of the few animal sports where the non-human animal tends to win, a lot — will tell you that the bulls are well-cared for atheletes. This press releasse about Mick E Mouse just … well … let me just cut to the chase on why this is a "press release of the day." Continue reading
A herd of five starving horses on the outskirts of Grants Pass in rural Josephine County, Oregon were saved when a couple women passing by saw the animals, with their ribs and spines protruding, took pictures and posted them to social media on July 26. Officer David Pitts of Josephine County Animal Control says the women used cell phones to take pictures, and such photos “speak volumes.” The incident provides a lesson on what to do when you see a starving or neglected animal. Continue reading
Before Fred Taylor became one of the owners of Eugene Weekly, he was the managing editor and later the executive editor of the Wall Street Journal. Continue reading
The shooting of a veteran with PTSD, Brian Babb, by the Eugene Police Department comes before the review board today. Check out the detailed story in the R-G on the issue. Babb's family continues to speak out about the shooting. Here is the press release from the Babb family: Continue reading
• Hiroshima/Nagasaki commemoration events continue this week. An annual gathering calling for action “to help ensure that nuclear weapons are never used again” will be from 6:30 pm until dusk Thursday, Aug. 6, near the Alton Baker duck pond. The free event begins with a pot luck and will include speakers, drumming by Eugene Taiko, traditional Japanese Obon dancing and music by the Yujin Gakuen Children’s Peace Choir. Call CALC at 485-1755. Continue reading
Need a job? New Register-Guard Editor and Publisher N. Christian Anderson appears to be taking his time hiring a new administrative team. The R-G is still running ads for a chief financial officer and an executive assistant. Competitive compensation is promised but if you accept a job offer you will need to whiz in a cup. We assume Anderson had to do the same when he was hired. Let’s not think about that too much. Continue reading
Trash continues to pile up along the Willamette River this summer, mostly from homeless campers but also from local residents recreating on the river and careless anglers. Action is being taken, but it appears to be mostly by volunteers, and more help is needed. Continue reading