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С»Æ贫ý on list of deferred maintenance projects before Legislature
Photos and story by Dana Haynes
There’s only one political story today and that’s the inauguration of America’s 44th president.
Still – and I know this sounds pretty prosaic in the context of President-elect Obama’s celebration – but the Oregon Legislature is talking today about OK’ing a $50 million package of lottery funds to pay for deferred maintenance on the 17 community college campuses throughout Oregon.
The purpose: to quickly create jobs in all corners of the state, and help jumpstart Oregon’s stalled economy.
С»Æ贫ý has quite a wish list in deferred maintenance, including fire and safety upgrades, 30-year-old and inefficient boilers, and seismic upgrades.
We’ll keep you up to date on the deferred maintenance proposal as it moves quickly through the Legislature.
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About Dana Haynes
Dana Haynes, joined С»Æ贫ý in 2007 as the manager of the Office of Public Affairs, directing the college's media and government relations. Haynes spent the previous 20 years as a reporter, columnist and editor for Oregon newspapers, including ... more »