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Klamath Falls celebrates huge railroad milestone
A 195-mile segment of Amtrak’s Coast Starlight train offers one of the most scenic and steepest journeys in the United States, connecting Eugene with Klamath Falls through Oregon’s Cascade Range. The first passengers rode the challenging Cascade Line north out of Klamath Falls on Aug. 19, 1926. The...
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The Elm Park Projects bring low-cost apartments, child care to Florence
This story originally appeared in West of the Tunnel and is used with permission. Layne Morrill is a retired tax and business attorney. As a kid, he wanted to be an architect. “But my art teacher said you can’t draw worth a crap,” he said. So the law it was.
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Council extends city planner’s contract three years
The Philomath City Council unanimously approved a three-year extension of the city’s contract with planning consultant Laura LaRoque during its Aug. 10 meeting with a discussion that included unprompted praise for her work. The amendment extends LaRoque’s contract with Pathfinder Land Use Consulting LLC through Aug. 8, 2029. Her...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
Eugene Comfort Suites owner proposes hotel expansion, nearby residences
The Comfort Suites Eugene University hotel in the Laurel Hill neighborhood next to Interstate 5 may soon be expanded with additional rooms connected by a skybridge, city records show. Consultants for ALKO Hotels filed a project consultation application with the city in late July, which also proposes building “either residential...
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With Gordon Hotel and Residences, Obie plants flag in Corvallis
And that includes the guests who stay in the hotels that Obie, the president and CEO of the Eugene-based Obie Companies, has developed in Eugene and Boise, Idaho. “I mean, I see them every day in the elevator,” he said. “And so we get a lot of good feelings about what’s happening in people’s lives and adding joy to their lives. I didn’t even realize how much of an opportunity that was” until he developed his first hotel, Eugene’s Inn at the 5th, in 2012.
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Oregon funds 293 new affordable homes across state, including in Roseburg, Lincoln City
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) continues to expand housing opportunities, investing in the creation of 293 affordable homes, including 222 rental homes and 71 homes for purchase. Over the past three months, the Oregon Housing Stability Council approved funding for projects in Lincoln City, Bend, Phoenix, Roseburg, and Portland, the agency said.
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Oregon funds 293 new affordable homes across state, including in Roseburg, Lincoln City
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) continues to expand housing opportunities, investing in the creation of 293 affordable homes, including 222 rental homes and 71 homes for purchase. Over the past three months, the Oregon Housing Stability Council approved funding for projects in Lincoln City, Bend, Phoenix, Roseburg, and Portland, the agency said.
hereisoregon.com
This Oregon city with the southernmost Amtrak station celebrates a huge railroad milestone
A 195-mile segment of Amtrak’s Coast Starlight train offers one of the most scenic and steepest journeys in the United States, connecting Eugene with Klamath Falls through Oregon’s Cascade Range. The first passengers rode the challenging Cascade Line north out of Klamath Falls on Aug. 19, 1926. The...
Underscore News
Relief For Warm Springs’ Farm Animals, One Bouquet At A Time
As the Bench Fire surpassed 67,000 acres this past Sunday, the smoke from the Warm Springs reservation’s burning brush and timber hovered far from the forested region of Eugene’s South Hills area, more than three hours’ drive away. At the Lox, Stocks & Bagels eatery, the doors...
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Road Trip to Bankruptcy – Eugene Weekly
When pub owners Kyle and Tena Wildfang abruptly shut their Wildfang’s Grill House in Springfield last week, they told customers on Facebook: “Life has presented us with a new opportunity that will lead us on a different path and onto new adventures… we are excited to embrace what lies ahead.”
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Two southeast Eugene homes that were damaged by a 2025 landslide are back on the market
Two houses in the Moon Mountain subdivision of southeast Eugene are back on the market, more than a year after they were damaged by a landslide that destroyed the house in between them. The houses are at 3704 and 3726 Rockcress Road. Construction permits filed with the City of Eugene...
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Oregon Rainmakers: Developing Eugene’s Butterfly Lot and building homes in downtown
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Junction City explains $1.395 million property purchase as future wastewater plans take shape
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. — A 62-acre property purchased by the City of Junction City for nearly $1.4 million is drawing questions from some residents as city leaders explain the long-term purpose behind the investment. The city purchased the property off High Pass Road in 2023 for $1.395 million. While...
philomathnews.com
Corvallis mid-year housing market review
Seven months into 2026, the housing market is showing signs of unwinding from the pandemic-era frenzy that drained supply, pushed prices to record highs, and brought activity to a standstill. Buyers have more homes to choose from than they did at the start of the year, competition has balanced in a few slower markets, and price growth has remained relatively modest. Affordability is still a key issue and is limiting activity, though.
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Locals Say This Charming Oregon Town Is The Most Affordable Place To Retire In The State
When locals start bragging about their town’s affordability, you should probably pay attention. Lebanon, Oregon has earned a reputation as the most affordable retirement destination in the state, and the people living there aren’t shy about sharing that secret. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this...