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This week, council members learned they’ll likely have to slash millions in library, admin, fire and police spending if they don’t pass a fire fee, or find other new revenue.
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Two new Oregon bills aim to support wildfire-impacted school
3 days ago · Those districts were particularly impacted by the loss of families due to wildfire, including Phoenix-Talent School District, McKenzie School District, Lincoln County School District and Santiam Canyon School District. School districts are funded partly by enrollment, so as families leave, their ...
Oregon Government Ethics Commission resolves open meetings
Dec 15, 2024 · The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has voted to resolve an ethics complaint against Lane County. In September, a group of garbage haulers accused Lane County Commissioners of holding two illegal executive sessions.. An executive session is one of the few times elected officials can exclude the public from their meetings – usually to discuss legal issues.
The KLCC Conundrum - Words Within Words
Dec 20, 2024 · This week it's a quiz featuring words within words. For example: Oregon's most puzzling quiz contains an instrument that a little boy plays during the holidays. If you said "conundrum" contains "drum," then you'll do great on it! Listen along as Warren from Eugene is …
Oregon High School Success program results hard to measure, 8
Dec 16, 2024 · The Oregon Secretary of State’s Office has released its third in a series of audits of the Oregon Department of Education’s High School Success program, and found a handful of positive examples to highlight.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek offers vision of brighter day on state’s ...
5 days ago · As the Legislature prepares to meet, the governor talked of “fragile” progress on a variety of crises during her state of the state address. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday pitched state lawmakers on a “brighter horizon” for some of the state’s most daunting issues — …
Dreaming of a white Christmas? There's hope, depending on …
Dec 18, 2024 · If you're hoping to wake up on Christmas morning to white fluffy stuff on the ground, there's a chance you might get your wish. Christmas magic won't bring snow to the majority of the country, but some parts might just get lucky, according to Scott Kleebauer, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center.
Lane Commissioners hire a former Lincoln County DA as new legal …
3 days ago · Lane County Commissioners have voted to hire a former Lincoln County District Attorney as their legal counsel. As chief legal officer, Rob Bovett will lead the office that represents the county in legal matters, and advises the county’s top elected officials.
Newport Performing Arts Center celebrates reopening after ... - KLCC
Dec 11, 2024 · Community members are invited to celebrate the grand re-opening of the Newport Performing Arts Center on Dec. 14.. It caps a decade-long effort to expand and improve the facility. The venue has been gradually making improvements for years - upgrading its lobby, HVAC system and sound equipment.