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November 6, 2012
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Editorial: Roseburg is wise to talk with secondhand shop owners

As most any business owner will attest, it’s tough out there today. That’s why we’re glad to see Roseburg city officials take a more reasonable approach to complaints about secondhand goods stores. The city had received a handful of complaints that some of those stores were violating city ordinances by showcasing some of their goods on the sidewalks. Those shopkeepers were facing heavy fines, or worse, until they persuaded the city to consider the difficult economy and the measures some business owners must take to survive. An outright ban on the sidewalk displays may have been enough to force some …

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The News-Review Updated Nov 10, 2012 02:15PM Published Nov 16, 2012 10:45AM Copyright 2012 The News-Review. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.