Sid Leiken News Today

A trade organization said that the City of Eugene made the right decision in repealing its ban on natural gas in new low-rise construction.

The city council of Eugene, Oregon voted to ban natural gas hookups in new residential constructions that are three stories or less – becoming the first city in the Beaver State to do so. In a [...]

After more than two years of debate, the Eugene City Council voted on Feb. 6 to ban natural ...

Several union representatives are standing near Lane County Commission Chair Joe Berney. They’re at the July 14 tour of Lane Transit District with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Congressman Peter DeFazio, promoting a trillion dollar infrastructure bill being debated in Congress. It’s the first time that many of the union reps have seen one another since the start of COVID-19.  While I’m introducing myself to them, one of the reps tells me that unions love Berney.  That s...

Springfield City Council has another vacancy to fill after appointing Sean VanGordon as mayor at a Jan. 19 meeting.  Eight Ward 1 residents, ranging in experience and age, applied to be considered for the interim two-year seat. The applications were due Feb. 1 and released Thursday, Feb. 4, so Eugene Weekly dove in to find out who wants to be the next Ward 1 councilor.  Before VanGordon, former Mayor Christine Lundberg and former mayor and county commissioner Sid Leiken held the seat. After ...