Archive for July, 2009
Obama rejects WOPR
President Obama canceled the Western Oregon Plan Revision yesterday, a northwest logging plan rezoning 2.6 million acres of federal public forests in Oregon managed by the BLM formed during the Bush administration.
The WOPR has been a constant source of upheaval in local environmental, political and biologist groups, due to the BLM’s violation of the Endangered [...]
State applies for high-speed rail grant
Oregon is seeking a way to cut carbon emissions and decrease traveling time between Eugene and Portland by installing a high-speed rail between the two major state cities. Gov. Kulongoski announced today that the state has applied for a $2.1 billion federal stimulus bill, to be taken out of President Obama’s economy recovery bill, which [...]
Bike theft nexus
A Dutch man traveled halfway around the world, only to have his bike stolen in Eugene, police reported Thursday.
Joseph Le Gros, 56, flew to the United States to ride his bike from Yorktown, Va., to Astoria, Ore. He got as far as Eugene, where he made the mistake of cable-locking his bike outside the Eugene [...]
Sen. Dodds resigns
Student Senator Benjamin Dodds tendered his resignation today. They’re dropping like flies, so I guess now I’m going to have to find out what big buzzing insect zapper is causing all the political fatalities. Here’s a copy of the e-mail Dodds sent to Summer Student Senate Chair Nick Gower to announce his stepping down:
I need [...]
Student Senate moves to Deady
The Summer Student Senate will meet at 6:20 p.m. tonight and, for the first time in the memory of anyone I’ve spoken with, the meeting will not be in the EMU Board Room. Instead, it’s moved to 209 Deady. The tight cloisters, round table format and limited seating space have wracked many a presenter’s nerves, [...]
Kulongoski signs bill to restore Klamath River basin
Gov. Kulongoski has signed a bill financing the removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River. Although initially approved by the Senate in February,the bill was passed by Kulongoski today. This bill will lead to the largest river and salmon habitat restoration effort in U.S. history.
“Signing this bill into law is a critical step in ensuring that all of [...]
2009 State Stimulus Plan Results
Oregon House of Representative Speaker Dave Hunt spoke yesterday on the current status of the state’s unemployment rate. Hunt affirmed that the unemployment rate has remained steady for the last month, with help from the “Go Oregon!” stimulus plan.
According to Oregon House Republican’s 2009 session outline, around 241,000 Oregonians are currently unemployed, 98,000 of [...]
HR e-mail about tuition hikes
University Provost Jim Bean sent out the following e-mail about the tuition increase and also about faculty contracts on Tuesday:
Last Thursday and Friday the State Board of Higher Education met in Portland. As a result, we can share two important new pieces of information. Tuition increases were approved. For UO undergraduates they are 7.5% for [...]
