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MICHAEL DUNNE: I’m Michael Dunne. Highway 99 in Northwest Eugene can be described as a no frills, even hard scrabble commercial area. The road is dotted with retail, industrial and manufacturing businesses. It’s not pretty, but it’s a vital economic zone for the city and a true incubator of small to medium sized businesses, which make up a huge percentage of the city’s tax base, but a growing problem is lurking on 99 that of property crime and businesses in the area are very concerned. Today on the show, you’ll hear a special report from a U of O Masters student who dove into the numbers and talked to the businesses directly impacted. They want more policing, but may have to fight to get it. Then in the last half of the show, we’ll check in with an environmental organization concerned about how federal action might harm Oregon forests. Abby Snethen, who is a recent graduate from the University of Oregon with a master’s degree in journalism, really appreciates you coming on and talking with us.
ABBY SNETHEN: Michael, thank you so much for having me…