I mean, come on: “For all of the mythology that may be built up around it, the governorship of Oregon is not a strong position constitutionally, compared with governorships in other states,” he said.

And for that reason, he expressed sympathy for Gov. Ted Kulongoski over dealing with the financial crisis. I can’t help but think back to Kulongoski’s speech at Frohnmayer’s going away event a couple of months ago, in which he said he had felt like he shadowed Frohnmayer’s career path. Perhaps it was just the tinnitus of cynicism, but I could have sworn I heard a note of muted triumphalism. My point being, these two have an interesting history together.

“By 2010 Lane and Linn counties’ grass seed growers along with those in seven other counties will have to use existing alternatives to clear fields. We will all breathe a little more easily,”

said Barnhart. This is great news for the hundred of sinus-impaired community members living in one of the top grass-seed capitols of the nation.

Barnhart continues that in the last session, the legislature passed the following additional bills: Senate Bill 101 requiring emissions from energy producers to be no greater than a natural gas plant, Senate Bill 596 restricting DecaBDE ( a hazardous chemical most commonly used in fire retardants) in products, and House Bill 2186 authorizing the Environmental Quality Commission to create a low carbon fuel standard, reducing greenhouse gas pollution 10% by 2020.

Barnhart finishes with a short synopsis of House Bill 2626, which aims to “create a loan program for homeowners and businesses encouraging investments in energy efficiency and sustainable technology”, and assures the community that the state’s legislature is working hard towards a green future.

Saturday, May 2, 7:30 a.m. to approximately 9 a.m. during the 5K and Kids Run

Route 1 Campbell Center and Route VRC/Coburg Road: These routes will not serve the Campbell Center area north of 5^th Avenue between Mill Street and Pearl Street. Regular service will resume at approximately 9 a.m.

 

Route 51 Santa Clara: This route will not serve Washington Street between 5^th Avenue and 1^st Avenue.  Regular service will resume at approximately 9 a.m.

 

 

Sunday, May 3, beginning at 7 a.m. during the Eugene Marathon and Half Marathon

 

EmX:  EmX will not serve EmX Stations between High Street Station and Walnut Station and will travel from the Eugene Station along I-105 and I-5 to the Lexington Station in Glenwood and to the Springfield Station.  Buses to Eugene from the Springfield Station will provide service to the McVay Station and will continue on to I-5 and I-105 to the Eugene Station. Regular service will resume at approximately 11 a.m.  However, delays can be expected.

 

Route 13 Eugene Station: This route will not serve Centennial Blvd. between Rainbow Drive and Pioneer Parkway. Regular service will resume at approximately 12 p.m.

 

Route 18 Springfield Station: This route will not serve Mill Street from Centennial Blvd. to A Street, including A Street. Regular service will resume at approximately 12 p.m.

 

Route 25 Amazon and Route 25 Eugene Station: These routes will travel as far as the Amazon Station and will not serve East Amazon or West Amazon between the hours of 
7:55 a.m. and 10 a.m. Service will resume at approximately 10 a.m.

 

Route 73 UO/Willamette: This route will not serve Patterson Street between 18th Avenue and 24^th Avenue, and Hilyard Street between 18th Avenue and 30^th Avenue, between the hours of 7:55 a.m. and 10 a.m. Regular service will resume at approximately 10 a.m.

 

Route 98 Cottage Grove: The 8:33 a.m. departure from the Eugene Station will not serve Franklin Blvd.; instead the bus will provide service along 13th Avenue to the University of Oregon before continuing on to I-105 and I-5 to Cottage Grove.