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Betty Taylor wins fifth term
Choosing experience over a political newcomer, South Eugene voters re-elected longtime City Councilor Betty Taylor to a fifth term over challenger Juan Carlos Valle on Tuesday.
Choosing experience over a political newcomer, South Eugene voters re-elected longtime City Councilor Betty Taylor to a fifth term over challenger Juan Carlos Valle on Tuesday.
Finishing her 16th year on the council, Taylor said she “trusted the voters to make the right decision, and they did.”
The 87-year-old councilor told reporters that she was honored to serve Ward 2 for four more years.
Valle, 43, said he wasn’t disappointed in his first try for public office, just so long that he didn’t lose by a landslide.
Seeking a fifth term as City Councilor, Taylor is doing something that only a few other Eugene residents have done — occupy a City Council seat for 20 years, The Register-Guard reports.
Judge results delayed until Nov. 13
The results of an unusual judicial race aren’t listed today with other returns from Tuesday’s election. In fact, they won’t be listed for some time. Due to a great number of write-in ballots, Lane County election officials won’t even begin counting the for Lane County Circuit Court Position 7 until Nov. 13, and it might not be until Nov. 16 before the hand-tally process is completed, Lane County Clerk Cheryl Betschart told The Register-Guard.
Incumbent Judge Jay McAlpin mistakenly failed to file for election, in part due to a spelling error on a state election website that was to be listed under Lake County. He wants to keep the job, however, and commenced an active write-in campaign.
Bethel School bond approved
North Eugene residents supported the $49.5 million bond, extending their property taxes, but not raising them. The measure was passed by a 2-to-1 ratio Tuesday night, ensuring the Bethel School District’s ability to replace two aging schools and upgrade its other buildings.
School Superintendent Colt Gill said the result indicates that the community both trusts the district and cares about kids.
The district will replace both Malabon and Fairfield elementary schools, The Register-Guard reports.
Safety levy and public park supported
Springfield voters said yes to two tax measures, Tuesday. They renewed a public safety levy and approved a $20 million bond measure to expand the Willamalane Park and Recreation District’s system.
A five-year public safety measure, which includes funding for the city’s three-year-old jail, was passed 56 percent to 44 percent, and a 20-year Willamalane bond proposal was passed 51 percent to 49 percent.
Despite a severely depressed economy, Springfield residents approved a slightly more expensive levy by more than 1,500 votes, Tuesday, The Register-Guard reports.
Bleeding dog abandoned after botched neutering
A dog was found abandoned and badly bleeding at a Springfield grocery store, Monday. According to Q Street Animal Hospital manager Beth Mitchell, the owners attempted to neuter the dog, and after severely injuring the animal, left it leashed to a shopping cart in front of the Springfield Safeway with a bag of dog food and a handwritten sign that read, “Anything helps.”
Jan Durham, who works nearby the grocery store saw the pit bull and brought him to the Q Street Animal Hospital. She then paid for the surgery that saved his life. Durham is currently taking care of the dog until she finds someone to who can adopt him, KVAL reports.
The 87-year-old councilor told reporters that she was honored to serve Ward 2 for four more years.
Valle, 43, said he wasn’t disappointed in his first try for public office, just so long that he didn’t lose by a landslide.
Seeking a fifth term as City Councilor, Taylor is doing something that only a few other Eugene residents have done — occupy a City Council seat for 20 years, The Register-Guard reports.
Judge results delayed until Nov. 13
The results of an unusual judicial race aren’t listed today with other returns from Tuesday’s election. In fact, they won’t be listed for some time. Due to a great number of write-in ballots, Lane County election officials won’t even begin counting the for Lane County Circuit Court Position 7 until Nov. 13, and it might not be until Nov. 16 before the hand-tally process is completed, Lane County Clerk Cheryl Betschart told The Register-Guard.
Incumbent Judge Jay McAlpin mistakenly failed to file for election, in part due to a spelling error on a state election website that was to be listed under Lake County. He wants to keep the job, however, and commenced an active write-in campaign.
Bethel School bond approved
North Eugene residents supported the $49.5 million bond, extending their property taxes, but not raising them. The measure was passed by a 2-to-1 ratio Tuesday night, ensuring the Bethel School District’s ability to replace two aging schools and upgrade its other buildings.
School Superintendent Colt Gill said the result indicates that the community both trusts the district and cares about kids.
The district will replace both Malabon and Fairfield elementary schools, The Register-Guard reports.
Safety levy and public park supported
Springfield voters said yes to two tax measures, Tuesday. They renewed a public safety levy and approved a $20 million bond measure to expand the Willamalane Park and Recreation District’s system.
A five-year public safety measure, which includes funding for the city’s three-year-old jail, was passed 56 percent to 44 percent, and a 20-year Willamalane bond proposal was passed 51 percent to 49 percent.
Despite a severely depressed economy, Springfield residents approved a slightly more expensive levy by more than 1,500 votes, Tuesday, The Register-Guard reports.
Bleeding dog abandoned after botched neutering
A dog was found abandoned and badly bleeding at a Springfield grocery store, Monday. According to Q Street Animal Hospital manager Beth Mitchell, the owners attempted to neuter the dog, and after severely injuring the animal, left it leashed to a shopping cart in front of the Springfield Safeway with a bag of dog food and a handwritten sign that read, “Anything helps.”
Jan Durham, who works nearby the grocery store saw the pit bull and brought him to the Q Street Animal Hospital. She then paid for the surgery that saved his life. Durham is currently taking care of the dog until she finds someone to who can adopt him, KVAL reports.
