Monthly Archives: 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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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