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Springfield potential payroll tax causing concerns

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield City Council is continuing the conversation around a .1% payroll tax as one component of a broader effort to address the City’s long-term General Fund imbalance. Finance director Nathan Bell at the April 20 meeting noted that the payroll tax ordinance…

Grove town hall focuses on budget shortfall

COTTAGE GROVE – City officials in Cottage Grove invited community members to a town hall meeting last week to discuss options for balancing the budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The library is facing a proposed 56% budget cut, and there is a proposal to…

Find your fishing hot spot

From dune lakes in the west to the mountain lakes and rivers to the east, Lane County is an angler’s paradise. The Willamette and McKenzie Rivers run right through the Eugene and Springfield metro area, making them standout locations for fishing enthusiasts. Both rivers are…

SUB selects Barbarisi as new CEO/GM of utility

SPRINGFIELD – After a nationwide search, Springfield Utility Board’s elected Board of Directors voted to select Vanessa Barbarisi as the utility’s next CEO/general manager. Barbarisi comes to SUB from PG&E in Oakland, California, and will succeed longtime general manager Jeff Nelson, who is retiring after…

Lane County given ‘F’ for air quality

LANE COUNTY – The American Lung Association (ALA) recently gave Lane County an “F” for air quality in its annual State of the Air report.  While Lane County’s air quality has steadily improved over the last 20 years when it comes to pollution from everyday…

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