No-kill shelters push euthanasia as last resort
The Gazette examines how no-kill shelters define and pursue the standard across U.S. facilities. It notes euthanasia should only occur for severe medical or behavioral issues, not to free space, and cites Best Friends Animals Society aiming for nationwide no-kill by 2025.
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Marion Methodist Church to Become Belltower Lofts in 2024
Marion City Council approves a $2.595 million federal Community Development Block Grant plan to convert the 1896 Marion Methodist Church, saved from demolition in 2022, into 55 rental units at Eighth Avenue and 12th Street. The project costs about $10 to 11 million with 15 units set for households at or below 80 percent area median income, and includes the bell tower preservation.
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$1 Million EPA Grant Aids Linn County Housing Energy Upgrades
Linn County receives a $1 million EPA grant to fund the Rental Energy Improvement Program for low income renters. Landlords can use the fund for energy efficient furnaces windows and insulation, reducing costs for households at 60 to 80 percent of area median income. The program aims to overcome upfront upgrade barriers for short term tenants.
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