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Plastic Bag Ban on Monday’s Agenda
EUGENE, Ore – The proposal to ban plastic bags is one key issue that will be discussed at Monday’s Eugene City Council meeting. The city has been considering banning plastic bags for a while. Portland...
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City Council to Vote on Two Key Issues
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene City Council will have their hands full on Monday night, voting on two key issues. Councilors will take action on a city-wide plastic bag ban and the shipment of coal through...
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Eugene Library Hosts Winter Break Events
EUGENE, Ore. — It’s vacation for many folks, but not at the library. The Eugene Public Library has events planned for winter break for adults and kids. Connie Bennett, the library’s director, joined...
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eBook Reading Jumps
EUGENE, Ore. — If you got an eBook or tablet this holiday season, a recent survey says you’re a part of a growing trend and transition away from turning pages. The survey done by Pew Internet Research...
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Eugene Library Celebrates 10 Years
EUGENE, Ore. — It’s a happening spot in Eugene. Thousands visit it every year for reading, educational opportunities and cultural experiences. The Eugene Public Library is celebrating 10 years Friday...
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Local Groups Offer Tax Assistance
EUGENE, Ore. — April 15 is just more than two weeks away, which means you don’t have a whole lot of time to get your taxes filed. The AARP offers tax assistance sites around Lane County, including one...
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Book Sale Features 80,000 Titles
EUGENE, Ore. — Book lovers flocked to the Lane Events Center over the weekend to get their hands on thousands of affordable used books. Friends of the Library, an organization devoted to supporting...
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Library Hosts Youth Talent Show
EUGENE, Ore. — Kids of all ages have the chance to show off their talents this week at the Eugene’s Got Talent Youth Show. Children 7 to 17 years old can compete in the show. This Wednesday there will...
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Organizations Tour Disability Services
EUGENE, Ore. — Organizations from around the globe are traveling to Eugene to see how the city makes its areas accessible for people with disabilities. Organizers say Eugene is a perfect host because...
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Eugene Library Branches Could Close
EUGENE, Ore. — Both branches of Eugene’s public library could be shut down because of the city’s budget shortfall. Members of Eugene’s budget committee have proposed six options to save money. Five...
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Black History Month Lecture at Library
EUGENE, Ore. — February is Black History Month and on Sunday, a professor from Portland State University hosted a lecture in Eugene about the topic. The seminar, “Why Aren’t There More Black People In...
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Library to Host Handmade Books Workshops
EUGENE, Ore. — You can find more than books at the Eugene Public Library. It’s an experience with authors, artists and weekly workshop. This week, the library is hosting a workshop where you can make...
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Eugene Downtown Library Hours Reduced
EUGENE, Ore. — Starting next month, expect to see the impacts of the Eugene budget cuts at the downtown library. In order to save cash, the city trimmed the library’s Sunday hours. Starting on July 6,...
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Library Hours Cut on Sundays
EUGENE, Ore. — This Sunday is the first Sunday of the new fiscal year in Eugene and some library goers looking to grab a book Sunday morning were met with locked doors. Instead of opening at 10:00 on...
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Free Eye Exams
EUGENE, Ore. — A new law now requires all Oregon children age 7 or younger to have their vision screened before starting school or preschool. The purpose is to check for a number of eye diseases that...
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New Program Gives Kids Free Books
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Public Library just launched a new program to help young kids learn to read. Not only can kids check out books to borrow, thanks to a new partnership they’ll get to keep a...
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Eugene Library Gets State Grant
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Public Library has been chosen for the “Ready to Read” Oregon state grant of more than $20,000. The organization says it’s a big boost for some of the youngest readers in city...
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