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Byline: The Register-Guard Cottage Grove FRIDAY South Lane County Fire & Rescue Civil Service Commission - 9:30 a.m., Station 2-1, 233 Harrison Ave. 942-4493. Eugene TODAY Historic Review Board - 8 a.m., Sloat Room, Atrium Building, 99...

On dark clouds and silver linings.
On dark clouds and silver linings Steve Ehle, Editor-in-Chief So, how's your day going? Or more precisely, how's your financial day going? With the possible exception of ultra-rich bazillionaires and those who are taking long time outs in our prison facilities (some of...

CALENDAR.
Byline: The Register-Guard Coburg TUESday City Council - 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 91069 N. Willamette St. Executive (nonpublic) session to discuss dismissal or discipline of employee or officer. 7 p.m., URA meeting, action on well field easement negotiation. 682-7852. Elmira ...

Florida PSC Approves Progress Energy's Plans for New Nuclear Power Units.
ENERGY RESOURCE-15 July 2008-Florida PSC Approves Progress Energy's Plans for New Nuclear Power Units(C)2008 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved Progress Energy Florida's plans to build two nuclear power plant units at a site in Levy County. Today's vote does...

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Byline: The Register-Guard Coburg TODAY Planning Commission - 7 p.m., City Hall, 91069 N. Willamette St. Draft 2010 Campaign for Active Transportation, urbanization study, site plan approval for Van Duyn Properties, Lane County population forecasts. 682-7852. Eugene TODAY ...

Jennifer Flanagan.
Byline: Jan Gottesman After spending eight-and-a-half years as chief of staff for former Rep. Mary Jane Simmons, Jennifer Flanagan, 33, ran for that seat, which is based in Leominster, four years ago and won. Flanagan said she enjoys the public service and feels the issues she has...

Judge asked to find error in firefighter request; Legal residency questioned.
Byline: Scott J. Croteau SHREWSBURY - A legal battle over whether the son of former Fire Chief Gerald LaFlamme lived in town when he took the firefighters exam two years ago continues, as the town filed a complaint in court recently. The town is asking...

Two Democratic candidates face off at state primary.
At the state primary election on Sept. 16, two candidates - Douglas Belanger and Michael Moore -will be vying for the Democratic nomination for the 2nd Worcester Senate District seat being vacated by Sen. Edward M. Augustus Jr. (D-Worcester), who will not be seeking re-election. The 2nd...

Police keep their domain over details.
Byline: Brian Lee SOUTHBRIDGE - The Town Council last night ratified changes to the contract with the Southbridge Police Association Local 153 to modify how much police officers would be paid for working details. It removed a guaranteed eight hours of pay for an officer...

Soldier for Stroger: the candidate of change helped keep Chicago politics dirty.
WHAT is it like to work for the government of Cook County, Ill.? Simple. If you have the right political connections, you get the job. You get the raise. You get the promotion. You don't need to be qualified. You might not even need an interview. The job might...