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It is not about individual police officers who I suspect almost universally intend to do a good job. It is about policies and tactics ordained and determined by the top brass, civilian politicians, and ultimately us since we are the ultimate bosses of the police. It is essential to move beyond the focus on individual police officers. When discussing our many wars, we do not blame individual soldiers for what they do unless their acts contradict orders. In relation to wars, we more realistically ascribe responsibility to the politicians who gave the orders. When we discuss police actions, we get focused on the individual officers and not the policies that guide them. Those with involvement with the public safety/criminal justice system tend to get defensive and lose sight of the need to examine policy and tactics themselves independent of those who carry them out. Whether to conduct high speed chases, especially in a city, is an important question. Policy may save or cost lives	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
"fewer than 1 in 1 had obtained a driver’s license before their 19th birthday" Interesting statistic. I wonder what it means?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
B. Carfree, you comment is very worrisome. I would understand if you suggested annual testing for all drivers to test for competence, but instead you suggest stripping anyone older than what 65 of driving privileges. Making such broad generalizations which do not accurately represent the individual comprises the equivalent of racism or sexism directed toward the elderly.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The big employers still come from outside. Datalogic derives from spectra physics scanner division. Spectra Physics was in California. The Hynix plant was sold to Avago and may employ many with good wages. The local incubators and software companies have limited impact on the overall business climate in the area. It is unfortunate that RG reporters do not spend more time highlighting the real job producers in the area. I suspect that there are quite a few interesting stories out there. It was only in a comment that we learned the local MLD Technologies made some to the mirrors used in the high profile recent detection of gravity waves. Wouldn't know that from the RG.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Oregon Craig- any chance you might reflect on the following and think about the negative influence your post has? This is about their day, their really good work, their hopes and cares. They are about interfaith, not making enemies and creating discord. ( Wikipedia): In Internet slang, a troll (/ˈtroʊl/, /ˈtrɒl/) is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory,[1] extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a newsgroup, forum, chat room, or blog) with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotional response[2] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion,[3] often for their own amusement. Hugh Massengill, Eugene	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0	0
Translation: Trump may win the Republican nomination. There is even a small chance he will be the next President. He hates much of the present Republican establishment and would demolish it. He isn't totally on board as far as unthinking support of Israel. He is bringing on board the thoughts and needs of the very low income blue collar Republicans, people who are not regarding highly by the super rich. He supports those in border states. Bush is out, Rubio is in charge. Sure, what is said here in this article is rational and reasonable. Saying "Trump’s GOP is a rear-window party pining for a white America that never is coming back" pretty much tosses those blue collar workers under the bus. I will be voting for Bernie, but even I recognize what is happening. The billionaire vote is terrified of their own base, who could cost them both the Senate and the Presidency. So that base is now fair game. The support for Rubio is now mandatory. Hugh Massengill, Eugene	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0.166667	0
The best way to raise one's wage is to invest in oneself so as to be more valuable. Self improvement is not easy nor cheap and may require deferment of pleasure. Nevertheless, to get up above the bottom rung wherever that is pegged requires being worth more. The current trend of simply bumping up the minimum wage is not based on increasing the quality or ability or training of the work force which might improve productivity and thus improve overall well being. With no improvement in productivity, raising the minimum wage can only redistribute the wealth and the redistribution will mostly affect those who are just hanging in there. Those who make 50% above minimum wage will become poorer since goods and services will increase in price to pay for the higher minimum.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
poor use of resources. average of 30 people per week. LTD website says 8 shuttle trips per weekday making 40 trips a week. 30 people in 40 trips. so we are looking at a limo service for the most part. .. without the drinks, stripper pole and flashing lights - not to give LTD any new marketing strategies.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
really!..."older" would have been more appropriate, especially since bethel is older than Eugene.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Was that before she barked like a dog ?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I don't see the adherence to reality in progressive economists any more than I see it in conservative economists. A good example is the reference to Alan Krueger as a founder on modern research on minimum wages who showed that "moderate increases in the minimum don't cause major job loss." The progressive slant is contained in two words here, i.e. moderate and major. Past increases in the minimum have been typically in the single digits of percent or at or at best slightly above inflation so this is moderate. The opposite of major is minor so single digit increases in the minimum produce minor job loss. What's currently proposed for the minimum is around a 50 percent increase, i.e. a major increase. The progressive economists want us to conclude that a major change in the minimum will also produce minor job loss. Progressive or Conservative we get manipulation and obfuscation.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
It's unfortunate that Americans are reduced to talking about the construction of a wall. Unfortunately our lawmakers have did little over the years to really address the problem, yes P-R-O-B-L-E-M of illegal immigration. If we would stop rewarding people for sneaking into OUR country and driving our blue collar wages down, and instead go after anti-American employers who hire these people, and at the same time deport these people, we wouldn't have to talk about walls.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I would rather they go to half hr runs on Sunday and start running earlier . The current schedule is a detriment to those of us who work or go to church	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I'm all for anything that makes it harder to obtain and keep a driver license.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
The Pope should concern himself with issues surrounding his faith, and keep his nose out of OUR problem of illegal immigration.	0.2	0	0	0	0.2	0	0
beautiful story. Oregoncraig in an earlier listing pondered that it was a "Christians and jews" collective who built the house. It was and i'm sure the next time, more faiths will become involved as well seeing it for what it is. it is good works done by many to contribute to a community of all. talking to my muslim friends, they, too, would have liked to help as part of the community here. sajid, in particular, wants to learn more building techniques and saw it as a lost learning opportunity.	0.166667	0	0	0	0	0.166667	0
I sure hope Bernie chooses a running mate that won't ALSO be in his or hers 80's should a second term be served. This might be a good time to buy stock in Depends.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
As a person who knows the family, be careful what you say, as you never know who your words may hurt.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
When Barack Hussein Obama is one of the American winners of the Nobel Peace Prize, it should be evident why no one takes the award seriously anymore. His plaque in Alton Baker Park is unsightly degradation of the park, and the people who put it there are vandals.	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0	0
I helped frame a house for Habitat. There were no reporters on site, just workers. We didn't sing hymns or quote scripture, just worked. Maybe you can take a survey at Food for Lane County, Egan, or any of the other working charities around town and see who the people are.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
How many Americans are lined up to wade through entrails at meat packing plants or spend their days, dressed head to toe and wearing hats and gloves and face masks, stooped over in the sun picking berries? It surprises me that people from Mexico or other countries to the south still want to come here. What was it you did to earn your citizenship?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cars are the number one cause of preventable deaths? where do bicyclists in fall into that theory. people riding bikes die while riding. surely they weren't forced by threat of death to ride that bike. recently, a woman riding a bike on HWY99 by the Barger overpass was killed after being run down. she was wearing dark clothing after dark and was riding in a lane of traffic that would come up on her from behind...which is what happened when she was run over by a cop. that was preventable in lots of ways. the way in which you single mindedly try to twist the whole bike is good / other modes of transport are bad thing to almost every situation, dilutes your comment. not to disparage enthusiastic bike riders - I admire the strength, patience and commitment to use a bike as your chosen mode of transport, but the dedicated riders I've known are a bit elitists about it. doesn't make them bad people. the really geared up folks have spent nearly as much as a car would have cost.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
While motley would likely disagree and refer me to occam's razor, I truly believe that there is a cadre of high echelon individuals, who at the very least are hardcore cynical exterminists that are pleased to see impovershed masses literally eat themselves into early deaths upon cheap, poisonous, foodlike addictive substances, which the elite avoid like the plagues they are. All Organic goodness for them. But I believe they are more involved and proactive. See Rumsfeld and Aspartame... You see, they are launching a breakaway civilization. They have compiled the data of all recorded human achievement, into a new level where the computer-machines are so complex they design and program themselves. The elite want to eugenicize away the masses, in order inherit a depopulated Earth as an Eden Spaceship for themselves. They plan to be served like emperors by their AI robotics systems. They want to do away with humanity, and play Gods on their New Earth. It's a sick plan for the planet...	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0	0
Our news teams need to really consider how they phrase things. "run down" totally inappropriate.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
A very deserving family gets their just reward. /[applause]	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
yup, the ills of the world come down to smoking pot. also , if you are paying $15 a gram for pot it must be mind blowing....can I come over and just hang out? i'll bring munchies.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Response to Outsider77's comment: "local incubators and software companies have limited impact on the overall business climate in the area." I'd like to see what data you are referencing to warrant this comment as fact? Also - it would be nice if you used your name instead of a handle so that we could potentially meet to have an intellectual discussion or debate regarding this topic. First - our startup incubators and accelerators are very new, so time will tell to show the full impact of these programs (though they've added 170 jobs in the last 18 months), but if we end up mirroring what the Kaufmann Foundation findings say about startups in America, then the majority of the net new job growth in our region will come from startups (firms under 5 years old): http://bit.ly/1oDlt2C. The Kaufmann data (25-yr study) actually shows how businesses 6 - 10 years old haven't impacted job growth positively or negatively, but businesses over 11 years old actually negatively impacted job growth.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
checked out the album. (what's up with the slant to all the pics...where was the photographer?) it's beautiful and the getting past the pics quality, I saw joy. lots of very happy people there, which is inspiring. I give a western sunset garden book to folks as housewarming gifts...I see I need to get another....	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
marlene- you are so right. an angry, agitated, radical president is the last thing we need. I do think Hilary would be a very capable president, but she comes with maybe too much baggage. other than the two curmudgeons, the field is weak. I would love to see kerry or gore, especially gore, to step up. an environmentalist in the white house would probably be a good thing. I think a lot of people would be eager to work WITH that person considering all the challenges we face to keep the earth livable for humans.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
good point. tv spots should be banned. too much exposure for whoever has the bigger war chest.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
As a cyclist myself, would not make the claim that car use is a leading cause of death. Please don't take one person's views as representing all cyclists, just as I would not do the same regarding motorists. Some cyclists are arrogant, to which I say: "It's hard to carry a cross when cycling". The alternative is to appreciate how many motorists are simply stuck in their cars due to planning that requires sprawl. Sure, there are those cyclists that are willing to ride 20 miles a day to commute or families that raise children without a car. But their exception should not be a critique of everyone who drives a car. For the most part, people who bike really like it. No one has to ride on a rainy 35 degree day. But there is so much independence, exhilaration, and exposure to nature that for me at least, having to drive is the depressing experience. The best benefit is from riding those two miles that most people drive. A cold engine uses 30% more fuel but a two mile ride is doable.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I think that trump and sanders are hotheads and impulsive. I think it 's a real possibility either one could go off at other heads of state.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trained drivers are safer than untrained drivers at any age. Driver training should be a requirement for new-driver licensing at all ages, like it is in some other states (New York). Oregon is already phasing this in for motorcycle licensing.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
it's possible that both trump and sanders would have the "ralph nader" effect of splitting the party vote to the point the other side wins. it happened in 2000 . gore + nader = bush...( even then, bush still did steal the election)	0.166667	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wow, my comment earlier this morning was rejected as uncivil. Turns out you can't be critical of the president here, either that or you can't be critical of a special interest group seizing part of a public park to spread its political message.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Yes, Outsider, an increase in the minimum wage "will mostly affecxt those who are just hanging in there." Guess what, it's those persons working or slightly above the minimum wage who are "just hanging in there." The federal minimum wage has lost 30% of its buying power since 1968. (check it, if you need to). This means the working poor have "lost ground" over those nearly fifty years. Currently 29 states have the minimum wage set higher than the federally mandated $7.25/hour. I'm, as an Oregonian, proud that Oregon is one of them. I'm guessing you know that most of the minimum wage jobs, just as most of the "working class" jobs paying just above the minimum wage are service jobs. You state "Self improvement is not easy or cheap and may require deferment of pleasure." I'm sure those minimum wage workers currently struggling to keep themselves and their families housed and fed appreciate that little homily.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
must admit, there is something ironic about a pope lecturing on human rights.	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0.166667	0
Annnnnnnd mic drop.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
We should watch some of the states that are (or are considering) increasing the requirements for training to ALL novice drivers, regardless of age. I am hopeful we will see a reduction in crashes and convictions in those states. Remember, however, that it will take several years to be able to see any potential reductions in trends. I am all for increasing some of our GDL requirements to cover 18-21 year olds, but it will be a big effort. There might be as much push-back as there would be benefit. Let's get some data and make good choices.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
We appreciate your feedback and have removed the phrase. Thank you.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
BC, that age may come at different times for different people. I agree with you that many elderly people should long since have given up their cars, but they just won't. It causes me to wonder if, one day, I'll volunteer to stop driving, and what the motivating factor(s) might be. My condolences to the Birky and Helvey families and friends.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
what an excellent comment. I do understand the allure of being in the open as you travel along. I am a walker. I can walk for hours , seeing things, really being able to take it in at my slower speed of travel. it makes me feel very much a part of my neighborhood and I'll bet I've chatted with each neighbor within a block radius of my home.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hallelujah! The day has come!	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
It is nice to see Presbyterians and Lutherans looking past their theological divide to do good works together.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I would think that the buyer would be responsible for making sure that what he is buying fits his vehicle. I mean, if I were to go buy a pair of pants that were to big and tripped on them and fell down, the salesperson who helped me sure wouldn't be held liable!!	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I think you both can be right on this one. 170 jobs is good, and 170 tech jobs is great and an investment in the future, but can also be rightfully characterized as of "limited impact" for now, given employment near 150,000 in Eugene/Springfield.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
That's a typo, now corrected in the online version. The sentence should read, "fewer than 1 in 3 had obtained a driver's license...". --Jackman Wilson, editorial page editor, The Register-Guard.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Well, I like the idea of more exposure for the Nobel Peace Prize, but the question is loaded. If people name 5 generals, it is because they were famous for being generals. I bet people know 5 American Peace Prize winners, but they were famous for more than just winning the Nobel Prize: Barack H. Obama, Peace, 2009 Al Gore, Peace, 2007 Jimmy Carter, Peace, 2002 Henry Kissinger, Peace, 1973 Woodrow Wilson, Peace, 1919 Theodore Roosevelt, Peace, 1906 I think most people would know the 5 Presidents. Most people would be surprised (and maybe dismayed) that Kissinger got the peace prize (some feel the same way about Obama). Everyone would know Martin Luther King, some Elie Wiesel. Beyond that, yes, people don't know the dozen others very well.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Unfortunately, some neighborhoods look run down. Yards are unkempt, 'carp' piles up, the broken-down car sits in the driveway - a house or two away from a beautifully kept home. It's not specific to Bethel - it can be found in pockets city-wide. Everywhere. I wonder if the cause of the fire will be found to have been hash oil.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
To be perfectly honest with you ‘Ward 1 in Springfield’ the Department of Military Science (aka ROTC) teaches students and Cadets how to be leaders, leaders for the nation across the nation. Students who take ROTC courses are instructed on topics such as; values, ethos, leadership, profession of arms, communication process, goal setting, how to study and learn, and the prevention of sexual assault and harassment to name just a few. Teaching students “how to kill” is not in the curriculum and it never will be.	0.2	0	0	0.1	0	0	0.1
Interesting that the story specifies that the Martinez family is Christian and have spent their lives in Lane County. In all fairness, I wonder if the Guard will please specify the religions of anyone profiled in a story (home owners building on the river, suspects nabbed after chase, etc) and also publish how long they've been in Lane County. Or was it the name "Martinez" that made that necessary?	0.2	0	0	0	0	0.2	0
I'm sure the writer meant nothing untoward by using that phrase, but thanks for the edit nonetheless.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
"Voodoo Journalism: Dr. Krugman Strikes Again—Risking His Credibility": "The fact that Sanders’ ethical platform does, in fact, result in economic gains shouldn’t be surprising. Empirical evidence shows that the 3 times we’ve adopted a laisez-fair approach to regulating the economy, it has resulted in extreme income inequality leading inevitably to the 3 biggest economic disruptions in US history: the Depression in 1890’s, the Great Depression in 1930’s, and the Great Recession in 2008. This shouldn’t be particularly surprising. When most of the consumers in a consumer economy don’t have much in the way of expendable income, there isn’t enough demand to sustain growth. And the Paris Hilton’s of the world can only buy so many yachts." http://www.commondreams.org/views/2016/02/21/voodoo-journalism-dr-krugman-strikes-again-risking-his-credibility Too many people have been excluded from the US economy. We are not going to vote for business as usual, offered by Hillary Clinton.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Christians and Pagans, Dar Willkams https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t_KiHRHwaAs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Concluding that a CEO's workload is the same as everyone's on the org chart is incredibly naive and is the perspective of someone who has never been in those shoes. Same for the assumption that every business is in a financial position to provide a "living wage" - an income level that no one can clearly define - to every employee. I am always amused at the people who want government to forcefully confiscate other people's wealth while, simultaneously, decrying other people's "greed". The irony is stunning.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
This column has been here since February 11, 2016. Are there no other columnists to pose in this place?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Business interests always signal the end of the world everytime they have to do something decent for their workers.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
If Apple were to create the code to unlock the iPhone, it would be worth tens or possibly even hundreds of millions of dollars to any spy agency, theirs or ours. Apple could not trust anyone in the company to keep it secret. The FBI is being completely disingenuous in claiming that their request to Apple is simple and innocuous. Stephen J Remington	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I have a pic of a neighbor's driveway that has a utility trailer FRAME with 4 tires on it and a pickup truck up on blocks. what's wrong with this picture?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Life is a bell curve. We begin our lives needing assistance and are dependent, and have restrictions on our actions (ie driving age, voting age, drinking age, etc.) Shouldn't we consider the right (elderly) side of life's bell curve in a similar fashion? There are too many instances of the elderly being abused by unsavory sales people and family members for greed and profit. The elderly have rights, but in many cases there should be new laws put in place to not only insure their rights, but also protect them and others from actions which can bring harm to both them and the public in general. I would challenge the Register Guard to start a forum and let readers comment on stories of their relatives being taken advantage of by sales people, relatives, etc.. I think once you read those comments it would be clear that we are not being served by current laws that effect the elderly. Abuse is rampant!!	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20% of Lane County households are at or below the poverty line. 43% of Lane County households — including the 20% at or below the poverty line — are struggling to make ends meet. Obviously it is time to pass a sales tax which will be passed on to these 43% by the Big Corporations. Since 7 of the 10 largest employers in Lane County are taxpayer supported and the new tax revenue will go to support them and their retirement program, it is clearly beneficial. And for the 'childrin', of course.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
too bad it doesn't spill on to the lawn... The city does have ordinances. It's really rude (IMO) to degrade a neighborhood by leaving carp out for the neighbor's to see. Thanks for the welcome back,BTW.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
so, I am a curious person. love to learn. I live just a couple blocks from 2 dispensaries...i'm going to drop by and see if I can ask an owner what's up with the tax situation. they all pretty much know who each other are and what the general consensus is. it's too bad none of them responded here...i'm sure the article has been read by at least a few - people kind of like to read their "own" press.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
My understanding is that a PPS employee/fundamentalist Christian complained because Frida is bisexual and it is mentioned in the film.	0.2	0	0	0	0.2	0	0
Yes, Apple is in an unenviable position. Complying with the request would set a precedent, in the US and China. On the other hand, if the FBI does manage to get into the phone without their help, imagine what that would do to Apple's stock. It is not impossible; there are any number of bright young software engineers who would like the challenge, and not be silent about it. At least with Apple's cooperation there would be some chance of keeping the secret.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
It's time to get off the couch and get out into the yard and get your vegetable garden started. Not the plants the soil. Now is the time to start the seedlings. Mid-May you plant.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I firmly believe every student should be mailed a voucher. And the family can use that voucher as they see fit.	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
It is an accurate assessment if you only think about the now. This is not about the now, this is about the future of our community. Taking a sample of 'impact' now would be like dismissing Einstein in kindergarten as having little impact. It is easy to see the small things and dismiss them. It is worth noting that Nike, whose revenue (and benefit to the state in terms of jobs and taxes) is 3 times as much as the second largest company, as was started by two people, who sold shoes out of the back of a car and made $8000 in their first year of operations. Working with startups is one of the most capital efficient ways of Economic Development. Very small inputs can produce large outcomes.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dan Milbank seems to continue to be the R-G's favorite columnist. They keep posting and keeping her seriously outdated columns. Is she related to someone at the R-G or does her contract require her old columns to live on as zombies?	0.2	0	0	0	0.2	0	0
Interesting photo. Where was that taken?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
This woman is the hero we need right now.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I have a hard time seeing this as "elder abuse'. They didn't pay an exorbitant high price for a trailer, all the information about the truck and trailer were readily and easily available and no one beat them to get them to purchase the trailer. Had the salesperson said no because they were elderly we would be seeing a discrimination lawsuit instead. I think it's sad that this lawsuit is diminishing some of the real elder abuse that goes on quite regularly. Sue happy people and attorneys seem to always find a way to hurt others rather than help.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Curious that you would speculate like that, without knowing anything of the circumstances. I know the guy who owns that house, and he has made significant, positive contributions to the neighborhood and to Eugene. As an example, that park at the end of the block? He was instrumental in advocating with the city for that park to be built, helping counteract its drift towards undesirable uses. He spent an entire day last year, on his own, cleaning up graffiti there, immediately after it appeared, spending his own money for the materials needed to do that. Never tooted his own horn about that. And he did that because he knew it would take the city a long while before they'd get around to it. And he's recently been working to help improve the safety of that stretch of Bethel Drive, to get a bike/pedestrian lane installed there. He doesn't just talk about it; he engages with the city in a productive way to get things done and strengthen the community. He's a good man with a kind heart.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
because people in prineville have guns and would probably shoot trespassers. people in portland are nice but naïve, and think they can save the world, one spanging, youthful hobo at a time. no, it doesn't work that way. you can be kind but we cant help every single kid that jumps a freight train from out of state. I blame those dicks because they have hijacked our collective sympathy, well not mine.. so stop giving beggars change, use a GOOD bike lock, and maybe word will get out people in portland are stingy. missing a 2k road bike? I see tons in the hands of juggalo crooks down along the river every week. they wouldn't come here unless the picking were easy. we're all complicit in this matter......	0.5	0.1	0.3	0	0.5	0.1	0
Will the city expand the MUPTE boundry to accommodate the developer?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
@outsider77 and @ScienceDuck With respect, ‘limited impact’ and ‘not real job producers’ are characterization not consistent with the data. The Lane County Tech sector (Oregon Employment Department definition) is now home to 427 tech companies. The vast majority of these companies individually are small to mid-sized in terms of employment, but in total employ nearly 5,000 people. For reference, that total employment numer is ~25% larger than wood products, which is another important sector. The tech sector not only has the highest average wage of any (total payroll ~$350,000,000), but was forecasted to grow faster than all other sectors: 19 percent between 2012 and 2022, compared to just 15 percent for all other industries. Tech sector growth is exceeding forecasts, Lane county has already added 500 of the 774 expected new jobs in the first three years of that ten year period. In fact, new (software) tech jobs are impactful and these companies do produce jobs.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
"Historically"? For those of us who have had licenses for a while (even as far back as 1962) the current prices are recent, not historical lows.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Love this lady, but this reporting is the most ageist pap I've seen in a LOOONG time. We're old; we're not stupid, we're not made of glass, we're not "cute" and we are certainly not here for your entertainment. How about a little respect and a little privacy. Stop Infantilizing your Elders	0.5	0	0.1	0	0.5	0	0
I was responding to the "local incubators" comment specifically. I support the incubators but I can do that and be realistic about their current impact. They have to be supported as a future job engine... I don't think 170 jobs produced from millions of dollars of investment is a win right now, and shouldn't be the metric, but it is what it is.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
"Curious that you would speculate like that, without knowing anything of the circumstances." Speculate like what? The house at Royal and Fairfiled is an eyesore, as are several others I can think of in the area west of Hwy 99, or in the Whit, or Springfield or anywhere else that people don't take care of their property - owned or rented - that create eyesores and lead to the "rundown" look.	0.3	0.1	0	0	0.2	0	0
The headline could just as easily read "Jules Bailey strictly adheres to campaign pledge." He promised to accept $250 per individual/organization, not $250 per group of associated individuals/organizations. Running a campaign for mayor of this city on a budget that comes in $250 at a time--even if some of those $250's are from spouses, related businesses, etc.--is a significant, laudable endeavor. Good on Jules for voluntarily limiting contributions at all. Rather than slamming him for not restricting himself even more, maybe we should use our energy to encourage other candidates to match Jules' pledge--or best it.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I would agree with that. Jobs should not be the metric by which we measure the success. In the long term, the jobs will come, but it is important not to measure jobs too early and dismiss the impacts. The success of companies that get traction and start t show real growth does not happen for 4-6 years. The RAIN Eugene Accelerator (which is but a program inside the larger initiative) has enabled companies to raise $ 4 times the capital invested in the program, create revenues equal to the program investment thus far, and generate matching investment funds for the programs that well exceed the funding of the program.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
As a recent Ohio transplant, I am excited by the strong collaborative, entrepreneurial eco-system that is taking shape. However I am constantly astonished by the under capitalization of these entrepreneurial resources at the state, foundation and corporate levels. To provide perspective, the State of Ohio has invested over $700 million in startup and early stage companies over the last several years through a bond initiative approved by voters to spur economic development (the Ohio Third Frontier program). The program has produced over 300 high-growth companies and over $1 billion in follow on funding. In contrast, the State of Oregon invests just a fraction of its annual budget in the state entrepreneurial eco-system (i.e.Oregon RAIN's budget is $2m for 2015-17 and split between Corvallis and Eugene). Any good entrepreneur knows that under capitalization can kill a startup. I encourage leaders to more fully examine Oregon's funding landscape to support the entrepreneurial eco-system	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Those who make 50% above minimum wage will become poorer since goods and services will increase in price to pay for the higher minimum. Winners and losers. No gain in productivity, no net gain.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I keep on seeing these positive articles about Eugene being this great Tech Center or Silicon Shire but honestly as an unemployed Tech worker for 10 months now (With almost 20 years experience in the Tech industry) I am not seeing the jobs that I keep reading about, I know that Symantec is still laying people off, the company they split from, Veritas, still has a hiring freeze and unless you are a programmer with 10 years of experience there are not a lot of decent wage jobs. Pipeworks right now only has a HR Manager position posted, no other jobs, Datalogic has a couple of jobs in Eugene posted, in Managment and an Engineer job, Maybe Avago coming in will help but I know many like myself who can't find a decent job, I am looking now to Portland or maybe Seattle for a tech job.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
I'm referring to this speculation in your comment: "I wonder if the cause of the fire will be found to have been hash oil." I don't think it's appropriate to make a speculation like that simply because someone's house or yard is not as pristine as in some other Eugene neighborhoods. It has about as much validity as if I were to speculate that someone with a nicely manicured lawn must be making lots of money through white-collar crime.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
You fail to respond to the point mentioning that those most needing relief will be the ones receiving it. You focus on the calamitous impact of the fifty cent raise. In Oregon only 5% of the work force in the state work for that $9.25/hour minimum wage. Additionally, most of them work part time, mainly because keeping hours "short", usually less that 30 per week, allows employers to avoid paying any benefits. So we're actually talking about, at the most, a 5% increase for 5% of the workforce. This will hardly jeopardize Oregon's economy. Also remember labor cost represent only a portion of a busiess's overhead. Indeed, some businesses will use this minimum wage increase as an "excuse" to raise their prices, but be aware that the actual increase in the cost of doing business will, for those companies impacted at all (most will not be), likely will be less than than one percent.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
No RG reporters here, my friend. This is just another puff piece pushed into our content hungry local paper to further the agenda of certain folks whose jobs depend on the perceived progress of the start-up scene. To pretend like they are responsible for the growth of the local tech sector is simply disingenuous, but they know that. They have an agenda just like everyone else does.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
No more gun control bills, please. I'm a lifelong Oregonian and I'm sick of all the out-of-state money flowing into our politics. The gun control extremists are never satisfied, and will never be satisfied until private gun ownership is outlawed completely. Last time around it was the highly controversial bill establishing background checks for private sales, and here they are again pushing more restrictions. No compromise, not one inch. This bill and all other gun control bills need to be rejected.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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It is very difficult for me to understand why a background check should take longer than three days. With computerized data bases, any information available can be accessed virtually immediately. Information that is not in the computer data bases will not become available within any 10- as opposed to 3-day window. I would guess that extending the time allowed for background checks will be used to push approvals to the last minute. Without calling the bill honestly the introduction of a mandatory waiting period, it will likely be used to accomplish same. I would call that a lack of honesty.	0.2	0	0	0	0.2	0	0
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I don't see any reference to "little lady". Is that just a projection on your part? The accusation of sexism seems really strained here. I didn't catch any the first time and reading it again looking for it didn't catch any. Is "Saucrestress" the extent of this charge? It's worth noting that traditionally "mistress" is the female equivalent of "master". The feminist magazine Ms. uses an abbreviation for "mistress". I get being a bit defensive. I think the review could have gone into more detail about the differing styles of the pies and whether they were good for the styles. Certainly the review shows a modest preference for Pizza Jerk over Red Sauce. But the charge of sexism seems flimsy at best.	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0	0
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"....crime of conspiring to impede the work of the president and the Senate." Now there is a novel theory. How about John Quincy Adams attempted appointment? "Adams nominated John J. Crittenden on December 18, 1828. The Senate postponed the vote on his confirmation, by a vote of 23–17, on February 12, 1829. The Senate did not explicitly vote to "postpone indefinitely", but the resolution did have that effect." Andrew Jackson Jackson nominated Roger B. Taney on January 15, 1835 to be an Associate Justice. A resolution was passed by a Senate vote of 24–21 on March 3, 1835 to postpone the nomination indefinitely. Later, after the political composition of the Senate changed, Taney was confirmed as Chief Justice. Nominations are now and always have been political footballs. Starting with one George Washington. Wikipedia identifies 16 Presidents who have made unsuccessful nominations of a total of 29 nominees. The latest was George W. Bush. Should we prosecute those Senators?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

It is not about individual police officers who I suspect almost universally intend to do a good job. It is about policies and tactics ordained and determined by the top brass, civilian politicians, and ultimately us since we are the ultimate bosses of the police. It is essential to move beyond the focus on individual police officers. When discussing our many wars, we do not blame individual soldiers for what they do unless their acts contradict orders. In relation to wars, we more realistically ascribe responsibility to the politicians who gave the orders. When we discuss police actions, we get focused on the individual officers and not the policies that guide them. Those with involvement with the public safety/criminal justice system tend to get defensive and lose sight of the need to examine policy and tactics themselves independent of those who carry them out. Whether to conduct high speed chases, especially in a city, is an important question. Policy may save or cost lives

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"fewer than 1 in 1 had obtained a driver’s license before their 19th birthday" Interesting statistic. I wonder what it means?

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B. Carfree, you comment is very worrisome. I would understand if you suggested annual testing for all drivers to test for competence, but instead you suggest stripping anyone older than what 65 of driving privileges. Making such broad generalizations which do not accurately represent the individual comprises the equivalent of racism or sexism directed toward the elderly.

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The big employers still come from outside. Datalogic derives from spectra physics scanner division. Spectra Physics was in California. The Hynix plant was sold to Avago and may employ many with good wages. The local incubators and software companies have limited impact on the overall business climate in the area. It is unfortunate that RG reporters do not spend more time highlighting the real job producers in the area. I suspect that there are quite a few interesting stories out there. It was only in a comment that we learned the local MLD Technologies made some to the mirrors used in the high profile recent detection of gravity waves. Wouldn't know that from the RG.

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Oregon Craig- any chance you might reflect on the following and think about the negative influence your post has? This is about their day, their really good work, their hopes and cares. They are about interfaith, not making enemies and creating discord. ( Wikipedia): In Internet slang, a troll (/ˈtroʊl/, /ˈtrɒl/) is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory,[1] extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a newsgroup, forum, chat room, or blog) with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotional response[2] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion,[3] often for their own amusement. Hugh Massengill, Eugene

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Translation: Trump may win the Republican nomination. There is even a small chance he will be the next President. He hates much of the present Republican establishment and would demolish it. He isn't totally on board as far as unthinking support of Israel. He is bringing on board the thoughts and needs of the very low income blue collar Republicans, people who are not regarding highly by the super rich. He supports those in border states. Bush is out, Rubio is in charge. Sure, what is said here in this article is rational and reasonable. Saying "Trump’s GOP is a rear-window party pining for a white America that never is coming back" pretty much tosses those blue collar workers under the bus. I will be voting for Bernie, but even I recognize what is happening. The billionaire vote is terrified of their own base, who could cost them both the Senate and the Presidency. So that base is now fair game. The support for Rubio is now mandatory. Hugh Massengill, Eugene

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The best way to raise one's wage is to invest in oneself so as to be more valuable. Self improvement is not easy nor cheap and may require deferment of pleasure. Nevertheless, to get up above the bottom rung wherever that is pegged requires being worth more. The current trend of simply bumping up the minimum wage is not based on increasing the quality or ability or training of the work force which might improve productivity and thus improve overall well being. With no improvement in productivity, raising the minimum wage can only redistribute the wealth and the redistribution will mostly affect those who are just hanging in there. Those who make 50% above minimum wage will become poorer since goods and services will increase in price to pay for the higher minimum.

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poor use of resources. average of 30 people per week. LTD website says 8 shuttle trips per weekday making 40 trips a week. 30 people in 40 trips. so we are looking at a limo service for the most part. .. without the drinks, stripper pole and flashing lights - not to give LTD any new marketing strategies.

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really!..."older" would have been more appropriate, especially since bethel is older than Eugene.

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I don't see the adherence to reality in progressive economists any more than I see it in conservative economists. A good example is the reference to Alan Krueger as a founder on modern research on minimum wages who showed that "moderate increases in the minimum don't cause major job loss." The progressive slant is contained in two words here, i.e. moderate and major. Past increases in the minimum have been typically in the single digits of percent or at or at best slightly above inflation so this is moderate. The opposite of major is minor so single digit increases in the minimum produce minor job loss. What's currently proposed for the minimum is around a 50 percent increase, i.e. a major increase. The progressive economists want us to conclude that a major change in the minimum will also produce minor job loss. Progressive or Conservative we get manipulation and obfuscation.

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It's unfortunate that Americans are reduced to talking about the construction of a wall. Unfortunately our lawmakers have did little over the years to really address the problem, yes P-R-O-B-L-E-M of illegal immigration. If we would stop rewarding people for sneaking into OUR country and driving our blue collar wages down, and instead go after anti-American employers who hire these people, and at the same time deport these people, we wouldn't have to talk about walls.

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I would rather they go to half hr runs on Sunday and start running earlier . The current schedule is a detriment to those of us who work or go to church

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The Pope should concern himself with issues surrounding his faith, and keep his nose out of OUR problem of illegal immigration.

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beautiful story. Oregoncraig in an earlier listing pondered that it was a "Christians and jews" collective who built the house. It was and i'm sure the next time, more faiths will become involved as well seeing it for what it is. it is good works done by many to contribute to a community of all. talking to my muslim friends, they, too, would have liked to help as part of the community here. sajid, in particular, wants to learn more building techniques and saw it as a lost learning opportunity.

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I sure hope Bernie chooses a running mate that won't ALSO be in his or hers 80's should a second term be served. This might be a good time to buy stock in Depends.

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As a person who knows the family, be careful what you say, as you never know who your words may hurt.

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When Barack Hussein Obama is one of the American winners of the Nobel Peace Prize, it should be evident why no one takes the award seriously anymore. His plaque in Alton Baker Park is unsightly degradation of the park, and the people who put it there are vandals.

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I helped frame a house for Habitat. There were no reporters on site, just workers. We didn't sing hymns or quote scripture, just worked. Maybe you can take a survey at Food for Lane County, Egan, or any of the other working charities around town and see who the people are.

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How many Americans are lined up to wade through entrails at meat packing plants or spend their days, dressed head to toe and wearing hats and gloves and face masks, stooped over in the sun picking berries? It surprises me that people from Mexico or other countries to the south still want to come here. What was it you did to earn your citizenship?

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cars are the number one cause of preventable deaths? where do bicyclists in fall into that theory. people riding bikes die while riding. surely they weren't forced by threat of death to ride that bike. recently, a woman riding a bike on HWY99 by the Barger overpass was killed after being run down. she was wearing dark clothing after dark and was riding in a lane of traffic that would come up on her from behind...which is what happened when she was run over by a cop. that was preventable in lots of ways. the way in which you single mindedly try to twist the whole bike is good / other modes of transport are bad thing to almost every situation, dilutes your comment. not to disparage enthusiastic bike riders - I admire the strength, patience and commitment to use a bike as your chosen mode of transport, but the dedicated riders I've known are a bit elitists about it. doesn't make them bad people. the really geared up folks have spent nearly as much as a car would have cost.

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While motley would likely disagree and refer me to occam's razor, I truly believe that there is a cadre of high echelon individuals, who at the very least are hardcore cynical exterminists that are pleased to see impovershed masses literally eat themselves into early deaths upon cheap, poisonous, foodlike addictive substances, which the elite avoid like the plagues they are. All Organic goodness for them. But I believe they are more involved and proactive. See Rumsfeld and Aspartame... You see, they are launching a breakaway civilization. They have compiled the data of all recorded human achievement, into a new level where the computer-machines are so complex they design and program themselves. The elite want to eugenicize away the masses, in order inherit a depopulated Earth as an Eden Spaceship for themselves. They plan to be served like emperors by their AI robotics systems. They want to do away with humanity, and play Gods on their New Earth. It's a sick plan for the planet...

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Our news teams need to really consider how they phrase things. "run down" totally inappropriate.

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A very deserving family gets their just reward. /[applause]

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yup, the ills of the world come down to smoking pot. also , if you are paying $15 a gram for pot it must be mind blowing....can I come over and just hang out? i'll bring munchies.

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Response to Outsider77's comment: "local incubators and software companies have limited impact on the overall business climate in the area." I'd like to see what data you are referencing to warrant this comment as fact? Also - it would be nice if you used your name instead of a handle so that we could potentially meet to have an intellectual discussion or debate regarding this topic. First - our startup incubators and accelerators are very new, so time will tell to show the full impact of these programs (though they've added 170 jobs in the last 18 months), but if we end up mirroring what the Kaufmann Foundation findings say about startups in America, then the majority of the net new job growth in our region will come from startups (firms under 5 years old): http://bit.ly/1oDlt2C. The Kaufmann data (25-yr study) actually shows how businesses 6 - 10 years old haven't impacted job growth positively or negatively, but businesses over 11 years old actually negatively impacted job growth.

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checked out the album. (what's up with the slant to all the pics...where was the photographer?) it's beautiful and the getting past the pics quality, I saw joy. lots of very happy people there, which is inspiring. I give a western sunset garden book to folks as housewarming gifts...I see I need to get another....

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marlene- you are so right. an angry, agitated, radical president is the last thing we need. I do think Hilary would be a very capable president, but she comes with maybe too much baggage. other than the two curmudgeons, the field is weak. I would love to see kerry or gore, especially gore, to step up. an environmentalist in the white house would probably be a good thing. I think a lot of people would be eager to work WITH that person considering all the challenges we face to keep the earth livable for humans.

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good point. tv spots should be banned. too much exposure for whoever has the bigger war chest.

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As a cyclist myself, would not make the claim that car use is a leading cause of death. Please don't take one person's views as representing all cyclists, just as I would not do the same regarding motorists. Some cyclists are arrogant, to which I say: "It's hard to carry a cross when cycling". The alternative is to appreciate how many motorists are simply stuck in their cars due to planning that requires sprawl. Sure, there are those cyclists that are willing to ride 20 miles a day to commute or families that raise children without a car. But their exception should not be a critique of everyone who drives a car. For the most part, people who bike really like it. No one has to ride on a rainy 35 degree day. But there is so much independence, exhilaration, and exposure to nature that for me at least, having to drive is the depressing experience. The best benefit is from riding those two miles that most people drive. A cold engine uses 30% more fuel but a two mile ride is doable.

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I think that trump and sanders are hotheads and impulsive. I think it 's a real possibility either one could go off at other heads of state.

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Trained drivers are safer than untrained drivers at any age. Driver training should be a requirement for new-driver licensing at all ages, like it is in some other states (New York). Oregon is already phasing this in for motorcycle licensing.

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it's possible that both trump and sanders would have the "ralph nader" effect of splitting the party vote to the point the other side wins. it happened in 2000 . gore + nader = bush...( even then, bush still did steal the election)

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Wow, my comment earlier this morning was rejected as uncivil. Turns out you can't be critical of the president here, either that or you can't be critical of a special interest group seizing part of a public park to spread its political message.

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Yes, Outsider, an increase in the minimum wage "will mostly affecxt those who are just hanging in there." Guess what, it's those persons working or slightly above the minimum wage who are "just hanging in there." The federal minimum wage has lost 30% of its buying power since 1968. (check it, if you need to). This means the working poor have "lost ground" over those nearly fifty years. Currently 29 states have the minimum wage set higher than the federally mandated $7.25/hour. I'm, as an Oregonian, proud that Oregon is one of them. I'm guessing you know that most of the minimum wage jobs, just as most of the "working class" jobs paying just above the minimum wage are service jobs. You state "Self improvement is not easy or cheap and may require deferment of pleasure." I'm sure those minimum wage workers currently struggling to keep themselves and their families housed and fed appreciate that little homily.

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Annnnnnnd mic drop.

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We should watch some of the states that are (or are considering) increasing the requirements for training to ALL novice drivers, regardless of age. I am hopeful we will see a reduction in crashes and convictions in those states. Remember, however, that it will take several years to be able to see any potential reductions in trends. I am all for increasing some of our GDL requirements to cover 18-21 year olds, but it will be a big effort. There might be as much push-back as there would be benefit. Let's get some data and make good choices.

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We appreciate your feedback and have removed the phrase. Thank you.

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BC, that age may come at different times for different people. I agree with you that many elderly people should long since have given up their cars, but they just won't. It causes me to wonder if, one day, I'll volunteer to stop driving, and what the motivating factor(s) might be. My condolences to the Birky and Helvey families and friends.

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what an excellent comment. I do understand the allure of being in the open as you travel along. I am a walker. I can walk for hours , seeing things, really being able to take it in at my slower speed of travel. it makes me feel very much a part of my neighborhood and I'll bet I've chatted with each neighbor within a block radius of my home.

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It is nice to see Presbyterians and Lutherans looking past their theological divide to do good works together.

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I would think that the buyer would be responsible for making sure that what he is buying fits his vehicle. I mean, if I were to go buy a pair of pants that were to big and tripped on them and fell down, the salesperson who helped me sure wouldn't be held liable!!

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I think you both can be right on this one. 170 jobs is good, and 170 tech jobs is great and an investment in the future, but can also be rightfully characterized as of "limited impact" for now, given employment near 150,000 in Eugene/Springfield.

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That's a typo, now corrected in the online version. The sentence should read, "fewer than 1 in 3 had obtained a driver's license...". --Jackman Wilson, editorial page editor, The Register-Guard.

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Well, I like the idea of more exposure for the Nobel Peace Prize, but the question is loaded. If people name 5 generals, it is because they were famous for being generals. I bet people know 5 American Peace Prize winners, but they were famous for more than just winning the Nobel Prize: Barack H. Obama, Peace, 2009 Al Gore, Peace, 2007 Jimmy Carter, Peace, 2002 Henry Kissinger, Peace, 1973 Woodrow Wilson, Peace, 1919 Theodore Roosevelt, Peace, 1906 I think most people would know the 5 Presidents. Most people would be surprised (and maybe dismayed) that Kissinger got the peace prize (some feel the same way about Obama). Everyone would know Martin Luther King, some Elie Wiesel. Beyond that, yes, people don't know the dozen others very well.

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Unfortunately, some neighborhoods look run down. Yards are unkempt, 'carp' piles up, the broken-down car sits in the driveway - a house or two away from a beautifully kept home. It's not specific to Bethel - it can be found in pockets city-wide. Everywhere. I wonder if the cause of the fire will be found to have been hash oil.

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To be perfectly honest with you ‘Ward 1 in Springfield’ the Department of Military Science (aka ROTC) teaches students and Cadets how to be leaders, leaders for the nation across the nation. Students who take ROTC courses are instructed on topics such as; values, ethos, leadership, profession of arms, communication process, goal setting, how to study and learn, and the prevention of sexual assault and harassment to name just a few. Teaching students “how to kill” is not in the curriculum and it never will be.

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"Voodoo Journalism: Dr. Krugman Strikes Again—Risking His Credibility": "The fact that Sanders’ ethical platform does, in fact, result in economic gains shouldn’t be surprising. Empirical evidence shows that the 3 times we’ve adopted a laisez-fair approach to regulating the economy, it has resulted in extreme income inequality leading inevitably to the 3 biggest economic disruptions in US history: the Depression in 1890’s, the Great Depression in 1930’s, and the Great Recession in 2008. This shouldn’t be particularly surprising. When most of the consumers in a consumer economy don’t have much in the way of expendable income, there isn’t enough demand to sustain growth. And the Paris Hilton’s of the world can only buy so many yachts." http://www.commondreams.org/views/2016/02/21/voodoo-journalism-dr-krugman-strikes-again-risking-his-credibility Too many people have been excluded from the US economy. We are not going to vote for business as usual, offered by Hillary Clinton.

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Christians and Pagans, Dar Willkams https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t_KiHRHwaAs

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Concluding that a CEO's workload is the same as everyone's on the org chart is incredibly naive and is the perspective of someone who has never been in those shoes. Same for the assumption that every business is in a financial position to provide a "living wage" - an income level that no one can clearly define - to every employee. I am always amused at the people who want government to forcefully confiscate other people's wealth while, simultaneously, decrying other people's "greed". The irony is stunning.

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This column has been here since February 11, 2016. Are there no other columnists to pose in this place?

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Business interests always signal the end of the world everytime they have to do something decent for their workers.

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If Apple were to create the code to unlock the iPhone, it would be worth tens or possibly even hundreds of millions of dollars to any spy agency, theirs or ours. Apple could not trust anyone in the company to keep it secret. The FBI is being completely disingenuous in claiming that their request to Apple is simple and innocuous. Stephen J Remington

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I have a pic of a neighbor's driveway that has a utility trailer FRAME with 4 tires on it and a pickup truck up on blocks. what's wrong with this picture?

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Life is a bell curve. We begin our lives needing assistance and are dependent, and have restrictions on our actions (ie driving age, voting age, drinking age, etc.) Shouldn't we consider the right (elderly) side of life's bell curve in a similar fashion? There are too many instances of the elderly being abused by unsavory sales people and family members for greed and profit. The elderly have rights, but in many cases there should be new laws put in place to not only insure their rights, but also protect them and others from actions which can bring harm to both them and the public in general. I would challenge the Register Guard to start a forum and let readers comment on stories of their relatives being taken advantage of by sales people, relatives, etc.. I think once you read those comments it would be clear that we are not being served by current laws that effect the elderly. Abuse is rampant!!

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20% of Lane County households are at or below the poverty line. 43% of Lane County households — including the 20% at or below the poverty line — are struggling to make ends meet. Obviously it is time to pass a sales tax which will be passed on to these 43% by the Big Corporations. Since 7 of the 10 largest employers in Lane County are taxpayer supported and the new tax revenue will go to support them and their retirement program, it is clearly beneficial. And for the 'childrin', of course.

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too bad it doesn't spill on to the lawn... The city does have ordinances. It's really rude (IMO) to degrade a neighborhood by leaving carp out for the neighbor's to see. Thanks for the welcome back,BTW.

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so, I am a curious person. love to learn. I live just a couple blocks from 2 dispensaries...i'm going to drop by and see if I can ask an owner what's up with the tax situation. they all pretty much know who each other are and what the general consensus is. it's too bad none of them responded here...i'm sure the article has been read by at least a few - people kind of like to read their "own" press.

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My understanding is that a PPS employee/fundamentalist Christian complained because Frida is bisexual and it is mentioned in the film.

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Yes, Apple is in an unenviable position. Complying with the request would set a precedent, in the US and China. On the other hand, if the FBI does manage to get into the phone without their help, imagine what that would do to Apple's stock. It is not impossible; there are any number of bright young software engineers who would like the challenge, and not be silent about it. At least with Apple's cooperation there would be some chance of keeping the secret.

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It's time to get off the couch and get out into the yard and get your vegetable garden started. Not the plants the soil. Now is the time to start the seedlings. Mid-May you plant.

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I firmly believe every student should be mailed a voucher. And the family can use that voucher as they see fit.

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It is an accurate assessment if you only think about the now. This is not about the now, this is about the future of our community. Taking a sample of 'impact' now would be like dismissing Einstein in kindergarten as having little impact. It is easy to see the small things and dismiss them. It is worth noting that Nike, whose revenue (and benefit to the state in terms of jobs and taxes) is 3 times as much as the second largest company, as was started by two people, who sold shoes out of the back of a car and made $8000 in their first year of operations. Working with startups is one of the most capital efficient ways of Economic Development. Very small inputs can produce large outcomes.

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Dan Milbank seems to continue to be the R-G's favorite columnist. They keep posting and keeping her seriously outdated columns. Is she related to someone at the R-G or does her contract require her old columns to live on as zombies?

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Interesting photo. Where was that taken?

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This woman is the hero we need right now.

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I have a hard time seeing this as "elder abuse'. They didn't pay an exorbitant high price for a trailer, all the information about the truck and trailer were readily and easily available and no one beat them to get them to purchase the trailer. Had the salesperson said no because they were elderly we would be seeing a discrimination lawsuit instead. I think it's sad that this lawsuit is diminishing some of the real elder abuse that goes on quite regularly. Sue happy people and attorneys seem to always find a way to hurt others rather than help.

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Curious that you would speculate like that, without knowing anything of the circumstances. I know the guy who owns that house, and he has made significant, positive contributions to the neighborhood and to Eugene. As an example, that park at the end of the block? He was instrumental in advocating with the city for that park to be built, helping counteract its drift towards undesirable uses. He spent an entire day last year, on his own, cleaning up graffiti there, immediately after it appeared, spending his own money for the materials needed to do that. Never tooted his own horn about that. And he did that because he knew it would take the city a long while before they'd get around to it. And he's recently been working to help improve the safety of that stretch of Bethel Drive, to get a bike/pedestrian lane installed there. He doesn't just talk about it; he engages with the city in a productive way to get things done and strengthen the community. He's a good man with a kind heart.

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because people in prineville have guns and would probably shoot trespassers. people in portland are nice but naïve, and think they can save the world, one spanging, youthful hobo at a time. no, it doesn't work that way. you can be kind but we cant help every single kid that jumps a freight train from out of state. I blame those dicks because they have hijacked our collective sympathy, well not mine.. so stop giving beggars change, use a GOOD bike lock, and maybe word will get out people in portland are stingy. missing a 2k road bike? I see tons in the hands of juggalo crooks down along the river every week. they wouldn't come here unless the picking were easy. we're all complicit in this matter......

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Will the city expand the MUPTE boundry to accommodate the developer?

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@outsider77 and @ScienceDuck With respect, ‘limited impact’ and ‘not real job producers’ are characterization not consistent with the data. The Lane County Tech sector (Oregon Employment Department definition) is now home to 427 tech companies. The vast majority of these companies individually are small to mid-sized in terms of employment, but in total employ nearly 5,000 people. For reference, that total employment numer is ~25% larger than wood products, which is another important sector. The tech sector not only has the highest average wage of any (total payroll ~$350,000,000), but was forecasted to grow faster than all other sectors: 19 percent between 2012 and 2022, compared to just 15 percent for all other industries. Tech sector growth is exceeding forecasts, Lane county has already added 500 of the 774 expected new jobs in the first three years of that ten year period. In fact, new (software) tech jobs are impactful and these companies do produce jobs.

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"Historically"? For those of us who have had licenses for a while (even as far back as 1962) the current prices are recent, not historical lows.

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Love this lady, but this reporting is the most ageist pap I've seen in a LOOONG time. We're old; we're not stupid, we're not made of glass, we're not "cute" and we are certainly not here for your entertainment. How about a little respect and a little privacy. Stop Infantilizing your Elders

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I was responding to the "local incubators" comment specifically. I support the incubators but I can do that and be realistic about their current impact. They have to be supported as a future job engine... I don't think 170 jobs produced from millions of dollars of investment is a win right now, and shouldn't be the metric, but it is what it is.

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"Curious that you would speculate like that, without knowing anything of the circumstances." Speculate like what? The house at Royal and Fairfiled is an eyesore, as are several others I can think of in the area west of Hwy 99, or in the Whit, or Springfield or anywhere else that people don't take care of their property - owned or rented - that create eyesores and lead to the "rundown" look.

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The headline could just as easily read "Jules Bailey strictly adheres to campaign pledge." He promised to accept $250 per individual/organization, not $250 per group of associated individuals/organizations. Running a campaign for mayor of this city on a budget that comes in $250 at a time--even if some of those $250's are from spouses, related businesses, etc.--is a significant, laudable endeavor. Good on Jules for voluntarily limiting contributions at all. Rather than slamming him for not restricting himself even more, maybe we should use our energy to encourage other candidates to match Jules' pledge--or best it.

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I would agree with that. Jobs should not be the metric by which we measure the success. In the long term, the jobs will come, but it is important not to measure jobs too early and dismiss the impacts. The success of companies that get traction and start t show real growth does not happen for 4-6 years. The RAIN Eugene Accelerator (which is but a program inside the larger initiative) has enabled companies to raise $ 4 times the capital invested in the program, create revenues equal to the program investment thus far, and generate matching investment funds for the programs that well exceed the funding of the program.

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As a recent Ohio transplant, I am excited by the strong collaborative, entrepreneurial eco-system that is taking shape. However I am constantly astonished by the under capitalization of these entrepreneurial resources at the state, foundation and corporate levels. To provide perspective, the State of Ohio has invested over $700 million in startup and early stage companies over the last several years through a bond initiative approved by voters to spur economic development (the Ohio Third Frontier program). The program has produced over 300 high-growth companies and over $1 billion in follow on funding. In contrast, the State of Oregon invests just a fraction of its annual budget in the state entrepreneurial eco-system (i.e.Oregon RAIN's budget is $2m for 2015-17 and split between Corvallis and Eugene). Any good entrepreneur knows that under capitalization can kill a startup. I encourage leaders to more fully examine Oregon's funding landscape to support the entrepreneurial eco-system

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Those who make 50% above minimum wage will become poorer since goods and services will increase in price to pay for the higher minimum. Winners and losers. No gain in productivity, no net gain.

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I keep on seeing these positive articles about Eugene being this great Tech Center or Silicon Shire but honestly as an unemployed Tech worker for 10 months now (With almost 20 years experience in the Tech industry) I am not seeing the jobs that I keep reading about, I know that Symantec is still laying people off, the company they split from, Veritas, still has a hiring freeze and unless you are a programmer with 10 years of experience there are not a lot of decent wage jobs. Pipeworks right now only has a HR Manager position posted, no other jobs, Datalogic has a couple of jobs in Eugene posted, in Managment and an Engineer job, Maybe Avago coming in will help but I know many like myself who can't find a decent job, I am looking now to Portland or maybe Seattle for a tech job.

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I'm referring to this speculation in your comment: "I wonder if the cause of the fire will be found to have been hash oil." I don't think it's appropriate to make a speculation like that simply because someone's house or yard is not as pristine as in some other Eugene neighborhoods. It has about as much validity as if I were to speculate that someone with a nicely manicured lawn must be making lots of money through white-collar crime.

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You fail to respond to the point mentioning that those most needing relief will be the ones receiving it. You focus on the calamitous impact of the fifty cent raise. In Oregon only 5% of the work force in the state work for that $9.25/hour minimum wage. Additionally, most of them work part time, mainly because keeping hours "short", usually less that 30 per week, allows employers to avoid paying any benefits. So we're actually talking about, at the most, a 5% increase for 5% of the workforce. This will hardly jeopardize Oregon's economy. Also remember labor cost represent only a portion of a busiess's overhead. Indeed, some businesses will use this minimum wage increase as an "excuse" to raise their prices, but be aware that the actual increase in the cost of doing business will, for those companies impacted at all (most will not be), likely will be less than than one percent.

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No RG reporters here, my friend. This is just another puff piece pushed into our content hungry local paper to further the agenda of certain folks whose jobs depend on the perceived progress of the start-up scene. To pretend like they are responsible for the growth of the local tech sector is simply disingenuous, but they know that. They have an agenda just like everyone else does.

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No more gun control bills, please. I'm a lifelong Oregonian and I'm sick of all the out-of-state money flowing into our politics. The gun control extremists are never satisfied, and will never be satisfied until private gun ownership is outlawed completely. Last time around it was the highly controversial bill establishing background checks for private sales, and here they are again pushing more restrictions. No compromise, not one inch. This bill and all other gun control bills need to be rejected.

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There have been two recent hash oil fires/explosions reported. I wonder if this is another. Ever multi-task?

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90% will be voting themselves largesse from the public treasury. What are they going to do when they run out of other peoples' money?

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they should have just emptied a few bags of trash on his front lawn and see how he likes it. that's how the rest of us feel. our open spaces and public parks are turning into trash heaps....im sure that pisses off most people.....

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That, and is that area set-up for a huge influx of traffic, caused by super dense sardine-style living conditions?

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Who cares? It'll be a money maker for the developer. Ten years after the fact, no one will remember that it was a vacant piece of land and that it was an inconvenience to wait for five cars to pass before you could make a turn on to the boulevard.

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Hard to understand how this could happen. Sounds like she has a very valid case.

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It is very difficult for me to understand why a background check should take longer than three days. With computerized data bases, any information available can be accessed virtually immediately. Information that is not in the computer data bases will not become available within any 10- as opposed to 3-day window. I would guess that extending the time allowed for background checks will be used to push approvals to the last minute. Without calling the bill honestly the introduction of a mandatory waiting period, it will likely be used to accomplish same. I would call that a lack of honesty.

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Totally agree, get the police involved if it is as serious as it sounds. No way should or could PPS monitor FB.

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I don't see any reference to "little lady". Is that just a projection on your part? The accusation of sexism seems really strained here. I didn't catch any the first time and reading it again looking for it didn't catch any. Is "Saucrestress" the extent of this charge? It's worth noting that traditionally "mistress" is the female equivalent of "master". The feminist magazine Ms. uses an abbreviation for "mistress". I get being a bit defensive. I think the review could have gone into more detail about the differing styles of the pies and whether they were good for the styles. Certainly the review shows a modest preference for Pizza Jerk over Red Sauce. But the charge of sexism seems flimsy at best.

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I agree that the current pool of candidates provide little confidence to voters. Truth is, our votes won't matter anyhow. I'm not suggesting that you shouldn't vote it's just that the election will be over and a winner will be announced long before they ever count our votes.

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"....crime of conspiring to impede the work of the president and the Senate." Now there is a novel theory. How about John Quincy Adams attempted appointment? "Adams nominated John J. Crittenden on December 18, 1828. The Senate postponed the vote on his confirmation, by a vote of 23–17, on February 12, 1829. The Senate did not explicitly vote to "postpone indefinitely", but the resolution did have that effect." Andrew Jackson Jackson nominated Roger B. Taney on January 15, 1835 to be an Associate Justice. A resolution was passed by a Senate vote of 24–21 on March 3, 1835 to postpone the nomination indefinitely. Later, after the political composition of the Senate changed, Taney was confirmed as Chief Justice. Nominations are now and always have been political footballs. Starting with one George Washington. Wikipedia identifies 16 Presidents who have made unsuccessful nominations of a total of 29 nominees. The latest was George W. Bush. Should we prosecute those Senators?

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