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Sources of Information about City Nearly two-thirds of respondents (65%) have read their neighborhood newsletter in the past year, up substantially from previous years. Thirty-five percent have watched government access TV in the past year, similar to 2002 and 2003, but down substantially from earlier years. Thirry- five percent have visited the City Website in the past year, a new high. Twelve percent reported viewing Working City, which debuted in 2004. Seventeen percent did none of the above activities, down significantly from 42% in 2003. 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 Read neighborhood newsletter 65% 40% 44% 67% 56% 67% Watched government access TV 35% 37% 37% 49% 59% 52% ~ Visited City Website 35% 17% 26% 22% 17% 21% _ Watched Working City 12% -- -- -- -- -- None of the above 17% 42% 29% 17% 18% 16% Those who have engaged in the above activ ities were asked how often they did so. There have been no significant changes in frequency in the past year. Government Access TV Frequently Occasionally Seldom 2004 13% 42% 45% 2003 12% 52% 36% 2002 11% 49% 40% 2001 18% 50% 32% 2000 17% 62% 21% 1999 13% 50% 37% Neighborhood Newsletter 2004 50% 33% 17% 2003 53% 37% 9% 2002 44% 36% 20% 2001 64% 24% 11% 2000 50% 38% 11% .1999 66% 28% 7% Visited City Website 2004 9% 40% 51% 2003 9% 49% 41% 2002 14% 42% 43% 2001 9% 48% 43% 2000 14% 51% 35% 1999 12% 49% 39% Watched "Worlang City" 2004 13% 52% 35% People 55 and over, people with incomes of $35,000-$50,000, and homeowners are more likely than others to read their neighborhood newsletter. People 25-34, seniors; people with incomes of $35,000-$50,000; people who describe themselves as `multi-racial'; and homeowners are more likely than others to watch government access TV. OREGON SURVEY RESEARCH LABORATORY, UNIVERSITY OF C•REGON CITY OF EUGENE, FEBRUARY 2005 Page 30