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LCC's South Eugene dental clinic to close amid budget cuts
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (295+ words) Lane Community College will close its low-cost dental clinic on Willamette Street on June 30 due to budget cuts, as part of efforts to address a $4 million deficit. EUGENE, Ore. - Lane Community College is closing its low-cost dental clinic on Willamette…...
Springfield Public Schools propose cutting around 30 staffing positions amid $7. 9 M shortfall
23+ hour, 53+ min ago (255+ words) Springfield Public Schools is facing a budget shortfall of $7. 9 million and is now in the process of adopting a budget for the 2026-2027 school year. Identifying areas where cuts could be made in their budget proposal. The school district is presenting…...
Willamalane named finalist for 2026 national parks award | Local | kezi. com
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (232+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Willamalane Park and Recreation District has been named a finalist for the 2026 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration announced the honor in partnership with the…...
Springfield library faces staff cuts as city grapples with costs
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (447+ words) The proposed city budget would eliminate a Library Associate Manager and Librarian position at Springfield Public Library due to limited revenue and rising costs. SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Springfield is proposing to cut a library associate manager and librarian position as city…...
More than 170 teachers and classified workers received letters of termination on Friday
1+ week, 19+ min ago (57+ words) KEZI Eugene School District 4 J lays off nearly 200 amid budget crisis Eugene School District 4 J issued layoff notices to more than 170 employees, including over 100 licensed educators, to address a $40 million budget shortfall for the upcoming school year. Watch KEZI 9 News...
Eugene School District 4 J lays off nearly 200 amid budget crisis
1+ week, 14+ min ago (55+ words) KEZI Eugene School District 4 J issued layoff notices to more than 170 employees, including over 100 licensed educators, to address a $40 million budget shortfall for the upcoming school year. Eugene School District 4 J lays off nearly 200 amid budget crisis Watch KEZI 9 News...
Siuslaw High School replacement on May ballot in Florence
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (59+ words) KEZI Florence voters will decide on May 19 whether to approve Measure 379, a $139 million bond to build a new Siuslaw High School and renovate the Elementary School, with an additional $6 million in secured state funding that will only be used if…...
LCC's Budget Mitigation Plan and the cuts being made to address a $4 million deficit
1+ week, 1+ day ago (588+ words) EUGENE, Ore. " Lane Community College (LCC) officials say the college has been spending more money than it takes in, and to get back to a policy requirement of having enough reserves in case of an emergency, the Budget Mitigation Plan was…...
Eugene Springfield fire camp for young women closes registration May 1
1+ week, 1+ day ago (128+ words) EUGENE, Ore. - Eugene Springfield Fire is accepting applications for its 15th Annual Young Women's Fire Camp until May 1. The week-long day camp runs June 22-26 and is free for the 16 selected participants. Female-identifying youth between 16 and 19 years old can apply online through…...
Cal Young teacher honored for uniting students with disabilities
1+ week, 3+ day ago (189+ words) EUGENE, Ore. - A Cal Young Middle School teacher has been named Tech Start's K through 8 Technology Teacher of the Year. Sara Connors is being honored for her work in a unified STEM class, bringing together students with and without disabilities…...