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Our Third Space brings a bookstore, public house to Veneta
Veneta’s new bookstore is the talk of the town, according to the folks hanging out at the bar on a Thursday afternoon. Music from the 1920s plays in the background as visitors share thoughts on their newest reads, sip drinks and eat burritos from one of the food trucks stationed just outside. Owner Jordan Mackay plays the part of the business’ host well, clad in a flat cap and vest complete with a pocket watch chain, as he welcomes customers, pours drinks and sells books. A step into the space feels almost like a jump back in time. Our Third Space opened Oct. 3 to much joy from the community. Called “perfect” by a patron who occupied an armchair in the bookstore’s living room area, the business provides just what the name implies: a third space where community members across all walks of life can spend time without obligation to spend money. The bar within the used bookstore sells beer, wine, mead and cider, as well as tea and coffee. Down the hall is Cup of Joe Cafe and right outside is the food truck pod where burgers, burritos and traditional Irish fare are available at different vendors. Our Third
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Fenced-off Willamette Street gas station may open in December
The long-dormant gas station on the southwest corner of 29th Avenue and Willamette Street is tentatively scheduled to open Dec. 14, according to the owners. The Pacific Roads convenience store and 76 gas station has been closed and fenced off for months, despite the business previously setting an opening date of July 2025. The site was under construction for months before that.
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Eugene voters handily approve Eugene Clean Energy Fund initiative
The proposal to create a Eugene Clean Energy Fund appeared to be ahead as initial returns rolled in on election night. Around 58% of tallied votes were in favor of the ballot initiative, as of 11 p.m. on Tuesday. Supporters declared victory at a watch party shortly after the first results were released.
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City of Eugene approves home energy score disclosure requirement
The Eugene City Council voted 6-1 at an Oct. 28 work session to adopt an ordinance requiring residents to disclose their home’s energy performance when listing it for sale. The mandatory requirement in Eugene will take effect on April 28, 2027. A home energy score is a tool developed...
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Eugene voters decide Tuesday on measure that would create clean energy fund fee
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene voters will decide tomorrow whether to create a clean energy fund by charging certain large businesses a 2% fee, a proposal supporters say would help pay for climate and energy projects but opponents warn could raise costs for customers. Measure 20-388 would create a clean...
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Come See Us at Bi-Mart – Employee Owned and Vested in Your Community!
Bi-Mart was founded in 1955 and is headquartered right here in Eugene! Bi-Mart is an employee-owned chain of retailers with over 80 stores in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Walk into a typical Bi-Mart store and you’ll find a little bit of everything. Their merchandise includes electronics, small appliances, housewares, hardware, and power tools, sporting and hunting supplies, apparel, canned and packaged food, personal care products, garden supplies, a drugstore, and many locations have a pharmacy. Some even have a great selection of farm animal supplies.
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Novak: The Eugene Clean Energy Fund is a measure to fund the future
If you’ve been paying attention to recent climate reports, it’s getting scary. A new United Nations report finds that under current policies, global warming will reach 2.8 degrees Celsius by 2100, over a degree warmer than the 1.5 degrees Celsius target set by the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement.
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Eugene will require home sellers to list energy efficiency scores
The city of Eugene will require people selling their homes to include in real estate listings an assessment of the property’s energy performance. A home energy score is a tool developed by the U.S. Department of Energy. It assesses a dwelling’s physical and mechanical features — like the foundation, insulation, windows, and heating and cooling systems — to gauge its expected energy use on a scale of 1 to 10.