The Register Guard (Eugene, OR) articles from July 2007

The Register Guard (Eugene, OR) archives from July 2007

Eugene, Ore.-area bus drivers still waiting for contract agreement.
July 3, 2007

Springfield, Ore., council to seek voter support on downtown urban renewal.
July 3, 2007

Springfield, Ore., hospital submits plans for $5 million upgrade.
July 10, 2007

Mayor of Junction City, Ore., resigns due to illness.
July 10, 2007

New owner plans to reopen plywood mill in Springfield, Ore.
July 10, 2007

Eugene, Ore., stays eminent-domain option on south hills properties.
July 11, 2007

Eugene, Ore.-area residents complain after field burn.
July 11, 2007

Bid to repeal Eugene, Ore., Gas-tax hike may not make it to voters.
July 11, 2007

Harry Potter fan-atics watch movie at Springfield, Ore., mall in wizard regalia.
July 11, 2007

Pending purchase to expand University of Oregon's control of arena-area land.
July 11, 2007

Home prices increase in June.
July 17, 2007... Byline: Randi Bjornstad Jul. 17--Residential real estate activity has been pretty much steady-as-she-goes so far this year in Lane County, but June's numbers showed just a bit of an uptick, starting with a jump in new listings. Last...

The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore., Real Estate Report column.(Column)
July 17, 2007... Byline: Randi Bjornstad Jul. 17--KENDALL'S TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO MOVE: The Kendall Development Group continues its domination of auto row on Goodpasture Island Road with plans to take over and significantly enlarge the former Kiefer Mazda...

Residential real estate activity heats up slightly in June.
July 17, 2007... Byline: Randi Bjornstad Jul. 17--Residential real estate activity has been pretty much steady-as-she-goes so far this year in Lane County, but June's numbers showed just a bit of an uptick, starting with a jump in new listings. Last...

Students to ride transit buses for free again once state program resumes.
July 18, 2007... Byline: Jeff Wright Jul. 18--About 27,000 middle and high school students will again ride Lane Transit District buses for free beginning Sept. 1, thanks to the resumption of a program funded by the state Department of Energy. LTD...

Port dredging may get funding win if bill passes in U.S. Senate.
July 18, 2007... Byline: Randi Bjornstad Jul. 18--Oregon's south coast ports will get the dredging and maintenance they need to continue safe operation, if a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday fares as well in the Senate. In...

Oregon secretary of state post draws interest of six who are looking at running.
July 18, 2007... Byline: David Steves Jul. 18--SALEM -- The average voter probably can't name Oregon's secretary of state. But among insiders, it's considered one of the best elective offices around. And with six of those insiders looking at...

Eugene Water & Electric Board reviews revised proposal for operations complex.
July 18, 2007... Byline: Jeff Wright Jul. 18--The Eugene Water & Electric Board may be getting closer to building a new operations complex at a price that the utility's elected commissioners -- and, presumably, the ratepaying public -- can accept. ...

Pacific Continental Corp. reports Q2 profits of $3.21 million.(Financial report)
July 19, 2007... Byline: Sherri Buri McDonald Jul. 19--Pacific Continental Corp. reported profits of $3.21 million in the second quarter ended June 30, up 0.7 percent from a year earlier. Earnings per share were $0.27 for the second quarter, unchanged...

Renovation of downtown Eugene takes small step forward.
July 19, 2007... Byline: Edward Russo Jul. 19--Another day, another debate, another small step taken toward renovation in the heart of downtown Eugene. The City Council on Wednesday gave the city staff permission to start negotiating final agreements...

Casual eateries cooking up changes.
July 20, 2007... Byline: Joe Mosley Jul. 20--Hawaiian is replacing Italian, Mexican may get a new building and there's ham in Springfield's future. In short, there's plenty of activity among Eugene-Springfield's casual-dining restaurants. In a game of...

Expected to fly off shelves, latest Harry Potter book may not return profit.
July 20, 2007... Byline: Sherri Buri McDonald Jul. 20--The last Harry Potter book -- set for release just after midnight July 20-- should in theory be a magical money maker for booksellers. It has an unprecedented first printing of 12 million copies...

Jobless rate gets expected boost.
July 20, 2007... Byline: Randi Bjornstad Jul. 20--Lane County's unemployment rate ticked up in June to 5.1 percent, but Brian Rooney, regional economist with the state Employment Department, says that's to be expected. "This time of year, as students...

The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore., Real Estate Report column.(Column)
July 24, 2007... Byline: Randi Bjornstad Jul. 24--VENETA -- Office and retail spaces at the new addition to the West Lane Shopping Center on Highway 126 are filling up, and their tenants are counting on location, location, location to help boost their...

Couple seeks to develop property while saving it.
July 31, 2007

'Dead zone' forms again off the coast above Florence.
July 31, 2007