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Eugene becomes first city in Oregon to restrict natural gas in new residential construction
Eugene passed a bill to restrict natural gas in new residential construction. Learn more here.
Natural gas infrastructure will be banned in new low-rise residential buildings in Eugene.
City Council passed the surprise resolution 5-3 Monday night, during a discussion on whether to send the issue to the ballot.
Developers will have to use electric appliances and power when building new residences of three stories or less. The ordinance applies to building permits submitted on or after June 30, and it does not affect existing buildings.
Eugene will be the first city in Oregon with…
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Construction work begins on new, larger Redmond Library; temporary space opens
Construction has begun on the new Redmond Library. Learn more here.
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The new Redmond Library is officially under construction after six years of planning and preparation, officials said Thursday. The 40,000-square-foot library is slated to open in the fall of 2024.
“It’s an exciting time as we look toward the library’s future in Redmond,” said Library Director Todd Dunkelberg. “We have heard the community ask for more meeting spaces, work spaces and areas for both children and teens, as well as more books and collections in general. We are responding with a new building that will provide all of that, plus essential library resources and tools for our digital age.”
A temporary Redmond Library location…
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Mt. Bachelor President-General Manager John McLeod departs for ‘other opportunities’; interim GM named
John McLeod is leaving his post as President/GM at Mt. Bachelor. Learn more here.
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — John McLeod, president and general manager of Mt. Bachelor for nearly seven years, is leaving the ski and snowboard resort “to pursue other opportunities,” parent Powder Corp. announced Friday.
Here’s the full statement provided to NewsChannel 21 by Stacey Hutchinson, vice president of communications and government affairs for the Park City, Utah company. She confirmed that McLeod, who took the GM position in May 2016, is leaving Powdr.
“John McLeod is leaving Mt. Bachelor to pursue other opportunities and will no longer serve as President and General Manager. We thank John for his contributions to Mt. Bachelor and the Central Oregon…