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Eugene City Council candidate Randy Groves Q&A | #citycouncil

This is part of a series of stories on the candidates running in the May 21 primary election, with question-and-answer articles scheduled to be published each day through the rest of April. Ballots must be mailed to voters by May 1. The elections for Eugene City Council are approaching with ballots due May 21. One […]

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City Council candidates Leech and Walker take a Q&A | #citycouncil

Mayor

Hoy vs. Hoy in the race to be Salem’s next mayor

This is part of a series of stories on the candidates running in the May 21 primary election. Ballots will be mailed to voters May 1. The Salem mayoral race pits an incumbent mayor against a sitting city councilor and is drawing record-breaking campaign dollars. Mayor Chris Hoy is running against Ward 6 Councilor Julie […]

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Eugene, Springfield councils to interview advisor candidates | #citycouncil

This week, the Eugene and Springfield city councils are both scheduled to interview the candidates applying to serve on their advisory committees. Eugene councilors are also scheduled to hear an annual report on street repair. Eugene City Council To watch: Meetings stream online at bit.ly/Eugene-meetings the city’s YouTube channel and the GovHub Media app and are broadcast on Comcast channel […]

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Salem City Council to discuss ambulance provider switch | #citycouncil

The issue of whether to continue using a private ambulance company or switch to Salem Fire emergency services is back before the Salem City Council on Monday. The city considered ending its contract with Falck Northwest and taking over emergency medical service response at the last regular meeting but ultimately tabled the issue to allow […]

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Springfield mayor, City Council primary candidates | #citycouncil

Tuesday was the last day for Oregon candidates to file for the May 21 elections. In Springfield this includes uncontested races for mayor and half of its city councilors. Instead of holding uncontested November elections like Eugene and Lane County, Springfield candidates can win outright in May. All elections had one candidate file. Current Springfield […]

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Salem councilors consider cutting 33 vacant positions | #citycouncil

Salem City Council will hold a public hearing Monday and vote on whether to amend the 2024 budget and eliminate 33 vacant positions. The changes are needed due to a budget deficit. With the failure of the payroll tax measure, the city must amend the budget as staff continue to find other sources of revenue. […]

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Eugene City Council talks next steps for Emeralds stadium | #citycouncil

Eugene city councilors said they want to advance the Emerald baseball stadium as a stand-alone bond measure, place a proposed pickleball facility at Lane Community College on a list to be paid for with parks’ system development charges and wait for more community outreach before moving forward on Golden Gardens Park. Councilors had previously suggested […]