Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point, OR · Municipal
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Eugene considers removal of dangerous low head dam on the Willamette River
A piece of outdated infrastructure in the Willamette River in Eugene has been a hazard to river users for years. Now, the city is considering removing the Millrace low head dam. Sarah Dyrdahl, Northwest region director at American Rivers, said when floaters or paddlers go over the dam, they can...
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Eugene eyes red-light, speed cameras to curb fatal crashes
Traffic and red-light cameras could be coming to Eugene's streets. Despite public backlash surrounding Flock cameras , the Eugene Public Works Department announced Nov. 4 it will collect feedback about whether cameras tied to traffic enforcement can reduce traffic deaths. City officials said cameras could reduce fatal crashes in Eugene if they are installed at high-crash intersections. Eugene Public Works employees said between 2020 and 2024, red-light violations and speeding caused 81 crashes that either killed or seriously injured people in Eugene. The city does not have a timeline for funding or installing cameras. City staff are surveying both City Council members and the community. The city's survey is available at surveymonkey.com/r/eug_safetycameras “We’re still early in the process, and there are many steps ahead before a program like this could implemented,” Logan Telles, transportation planner for City of Eugene Public Works Engineering, said in the announcement. Eugene City Council is scheduled to discuss the proposal at its Nov. 18 meeting. In a video announcing the survey , Telles said red light cameras have been used in other Oregon cities since the 1990s. Salem first implemented red light cameras in 2008 and added speed cameras in 2019 . In 2025 ,
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Eugene Raging Grannies keep protest voices loud with political parody songs
EUGENE, Ore. — Colorful hats, familiar tunes and pointed lyrics are helping a group of older women in Eugene keep their political message in the public ear. The Eugene Raging Grannies use song as a form of protest, writing and rehearsing political parodies of popular tunes biweekly at the United Methodist Church. Dressed in sweaters, scarves and sewn hats, the group pairs its “granny” look with pins and protest songs aimed at speaking out on issues they care about.
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Public comment period opens on plan to cap toxic soil at Trainsong Park
The state Department of Environmental Quality has opened a six-week public comment period on the city of Eugene’s proposed plan to address chemical contamination in Trainsong Park. In September, city officials held a public meeting presenting four approaches to dealing with polluted soil at the 5-acre park in west...
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Landmarks postpones decision on big project
Some members of the Albany Landmarks Commission Thursday did not like assorted details, including its size, of the four-story mixed-use building developer Scott Lepman is proposing to build on the city-owned property at 300 First Ave. SW. The commission did not approve the project but did not deny it either....
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E-bikes: City points to state’s regulation
E-bikes came up at the Albany City Council meeting Wednesday, but don’t expect the council to enact any new rules. Instead, the city police are reminding adults and children of the state regulations covering different classes of electric bikes or scooters. “Maybe you have noticed the influx of faster,...