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    <loc>https://theoregonrecord.org/independence/meetings/2026-01-08-community-services-parks-sustainability-committee-jan-8-2026-6f514f7f-3ae3-4ef9-8a55-1e87041e4de5</loc>
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        <news:name>Oregon Record</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-01T17:34:15.949Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Committee weighs utility fee options to keep library, museum, and parks from deeper cuts</news:title>
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