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Single-room housing project planned in Whiteaker

2009-11-09T11:40:32+08:00

Developer Tom Slocum is talking about building a “single-room occupancy” project in the arc of the Washington-Jefferson Bridge offramp. So-called “SROs” are usually converted hotels in an inner city where low-income, single residents, usually men, make a go of life. It’s a residency type not often seen in Eugene-Springfield, especially …

Banks put squeeze on credit

2009-11-09T11:40:32+08:00

Banks are struggling to make money in the credit card business these days, and consumers are paying the price. Interest rates are going up, credit lines are being cut and new fees are being imposed on even the best cardholders. One recipient of new terms is Anita Holaday, a 91-year-old …

Popular toys may be scarce

2009-11-09T11:40:32+08:00

NEW YORK — Robotic toy hamsters, the latest Barbie dolls and stylish boots are disappearing from store shelves as holiday shoppers start to get serious. But don’t confuse this with the days of Tickle Me Elmo. Instead of a throwback to great buying binges of the past, the empty shelves …

BRIEFLY NATION

2009-11-09T11:40:32+08:00

Air passenger drop predicted for holiday WASHINGTON — An airline industry trade group predicts that passenger traffic over the Thanksgiving holiday will drop 4 percent from last year. U.S. airlines have struggled this year with declining traffic during the recession. They cut fares for the peak summer vacation season and …

LUMBER

2009-11-09T11:40:32+08:00

Lumber and plywood prices This Last Year week week ago Framing lumber composite price $239 $238 $221 2x4 #2 & Btr. KD Western S-P-F $192 $192 $191 2x4 Std. & Btr. Green Douglas Fir (Portland) $167 $162 $165 2x4 #2 KD Southern Pine (westside) $248 $246 $266 1x12 #3 Ponderosa Pine $285 $285 $255 Structural panel composite price $263 $260 $276 ½-inch 4-ply CDX Western Fir $268 $265 $271 15/32-inch 4-ply CDX Southern Pine (westside) $290 $287 $270 …