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Candidate Forum, Congressional District 4
October 11, 2024
In the upcoming election, voters in Congressional District 4 will have the choice of four candidates for representative. Running against incumbent Democrat Val Hoyle are Dan Bahlen, Monique DeSpain, and Justin Filip. In this forum, all questions will be asked by the KLCC moderator, Rebecca Hansen-White.
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Measure 118: Corporate Tax Revenue Rebate for Residents
October 4, 2024
By November 5, 2024, Oregon voters will have their say regarding an universal income proposal included in this year’s ballot as Measure 118: Corporate Tax Revenue Rebate for Residents Initiative. If successful, Measure 118 would result in an increase of the corporate minimum tax on sales exceeding $25 million by …
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Who Will Be Oregon’s Next Attorney General? 9.27 Program at the WOW Hall
September 27, 2024
In Oregon, the Attorney General holds a statutory office within the executive branch of the state. The attorney general serves as the chief legal officer of the state and heads the state’s department of justice. The AG is elected in presidential election years and does not have term limits. The Department of Justice …
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Should Lane County Revise Its Charter? (9.20 Program at the WOW Hall)
September 20, 2024
Lane County government operates under a home rule charter approved by voters in 1962. In 2010, Lane County voters approved an amendment to the Charter directing the Board of Commissioners to convene a Charter Review Committee (CRC) for the purpose of reviewing and recommending changes or updates to the existing …
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An Evening on Mount Everest
September 19, 2024
At the height of Covid lockdowns, middle-aged working dad and weekend warrior Eric Gran accepted a last-minute invitation to climb Mount Everest, despite having less than three months to prepare and no experience at such altitudes. His kids begged him not to go, afraid he could die for no reason. …
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Oregon’s Timber Economy (9.13 Program at the WOW Hall)
September 13, 2024
Photo by Mark Logan, https://mark-logan.smugmug.com/browse Since the introduction of rail lines in the 1870s and 1880s, the forested valleys of the western Cascades and the ponderosa pine stands of eastern Oregon have been national – and indeed global – centers of wood production. Oregon has been the largest softwood lumber …
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Threats to Democracy: Should You Be Concerned? (9.6 Program at the WOW Hall)
September 6, 2024
There are anti-democratic trends around the world, and the United States is not exempt. Recent waves of voter suppression laws across the country put minorities and other vulnerable populations at particular risk. In addition, the online ecosystem, rife with misinformation and disinformation, continues to sow distrust among our citizenry and …
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One More Week!
August 30, 2024
City Club of Eugene doesn’t meet during August, but we’re busily preparing programs for the fall! Meanwhile, catch up on our programs via YouTube or the club’s podcast. Please plan to join us next week on Sept. 6 for the start of our new program year, which launches with a …
