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Green Housing
6:44 am
Wed May 22, 2013

Super-Energy Efficient Homes Built To Inspire More Stringent Codes

Credit Tom Banse / Northwest News Network
A NEEA "Next Step Home" pilot home in Seattle's Columbia City neighborhood.

The homes of the future will come with remarkably low heating bills. At least that's the hope of a Portland-based non-profit showcasing 13 super energy efficient homes in four Northwest states. The question is, can you afford to buy one of these houses? Correspondent Tom Banse has this report.

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Oregon Forests
6:37 am
Wed May 22, 2013

Pew Poll Finds Support For Protecting O&C Forests

A majority of Oregon voters favor protections for the so called O and C forest lands in Western Oregon. That’s according to a new poll commissioned by the Pew Charitable Trusts. Amelia Templeton of Earthfix reports.

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Public Safety Measure
6:32 am
Wed May 22, 2013

Lane County Public Safety Measure Passes

The Lane County levy for jail and youth services passed with 56%. KLCC’s Lucy Ohlsen was at the yes-on-213 watch party, where Sheriff Thomas Turner celebrated with supporters.

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Portland Fluoridation
6:29 am
Wed May 22, 2013

Fluoride Measure Fails In Portland

Unofficial results show Portland's fluoridation measure going down by a resounding 60-to-40 margin. Oregon Public Broadcasting's April Baer reports opponents got the upper hand despite being outspent two-to-one.

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Eugene City Fee
6:26 am
Wed May 22, 2013

Eugene Voters Soundly Defeat City Fee Ballot Measure

Eugene voters soundly defeated a ballot measure that would have imposed a monthly fee on residents to help pay for public safety and social services. KLCC’s Angela Kellner reports.

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