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University of Oregon’s impact on Eugene’s housing market
If Eugene ever hopes to meet its housing production goals, it needs to get denser. How? More backyard cottages. More duplexes and townhouses on single-family lots. More apartments near public transit. Two areas within the city have already done this, adding thousands of new rental units since the end of...
Statesman Journal
Customers push back as PGE seeks 8th straight rate hike
More than a dozen people joined a Nov. 10 Oregon Public Utility Commission meeting to provide testimony on proposed Portland General Electric rate increases . Most attendees spoke against PGE's proposed plan to increase overall rates by 4.8% and residential rates by 3.9%. That would raise costs for the average residential customer by $8.33 per month, according to PGE. The changes would go into effect July 1, 2027, but would first have to be approved by state regulators, likely by June 15. The potential hike makes eight consecutive years of PGE rate increases , according to the Oregon Citizens' Utility Board . PGE has more than 950,000 customers in Oregon. Its coverage area includes Salem, Woodburn, Silverton and much of the Portland metro area. "The working class people in the Portland metro area, we have nothing left to give," said Jennifer Lighthart, who testified and asked that PGE's residential increase request, at minimum, be denied. "It's not right that a company that brings in billions of dollars in revenue every year is begging the normal regular public for money to hit their goals," Lighthart continued. Kathryn Chambers, a Salem resident, said she is a senior citizen who has health issues
lookouteugene-springfield.com
Revisiting Oregon’s land-use legacy 50 years on
No one wants a subdivision in a city park, next to the airport or right against the banks of the Willamette River. Fortunately, common-sense zoning laws prevent that. But what if housing is proposed on land already zoned for residential use?. We know Eugene hasn’t built enough housing to keep...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
EWEB customers likely to see rates increase starting in February
Utility bills in Eugene could see a 7% increase in 2027. Eugene Water & Electric Board commissioners last week advanced a proposed $502 million budget for next year, an increase of $14.5 million from 2026. Under the proposal, customers with average-sized single-family homes could see an $18 monthly increase in...
kykn.com
Salem residents could see higher water and sewer bills
SALEM, Ore. — Salem residents could face higher utility bills next year as city officials consider increases to water, wastewater and stormwater rates. The Salem City Council is scheduled to discuss the proposed adjustments as part of its Monday meeting. The discussion includes whether to schedule a public hearing in December, allowing residents an opportunity to comment on the potential increases.
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Eugene-Springfield home sales slide, but prices remain out of reach for many
Home sales in the Eugene-Springfield area decreased in the past two months at a rate beyond normal seasonal slowing, according to the latest data from the Regional Multiple Listing Service. September’s year-over-year pending and completed home sales were down 21.2% and 9.7%, respectively, while pending and completed sales in October...
salembusinessjournal.org
At Salem Chamber, Business Leaders Warn of Tax Battles and Affordability Problems
Two days after Oregon's general election, business advocates gathering in Salem warned that employers could face another difficult legislative session. But the discussion at the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce revealed a concern extending beyond taxes and regulations:how to address the affordability crisis. At the Chamber's Nov. 5 Business Advocacy...