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Bethel School District breaks ground on new Danebo Elementary expansion project
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (242+ words) On Wednesday, the Bethel School District celebrated the groundbreaking of the Danebo Elementary School expansion project. Kindergarteners and first graders gathered in front of a large dirt pile, wearing hard hats and holding shovels, to take part in the groundbreaking....
At Stanford, one freshman discovered 'How to Rule the World"
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (76+ words) At Stanford, one freshman discovered 'How to Rule the World' NPR for Oregonians Here & Now's Indira Lakshmanan speaks with Theo Baker, who writes about his first year at Stanford University and his investigations for the college newspaper that eventually led…...
The U. S. adds 172, 000 jobs. Many are in restaurants, bars and hotels
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (320+ words) Updated June 5, 2026 at 9: 39 AM PDT The labor market is finding its footing. U. S. employers added jobs for the third month in a row in May, according to a report Friday from the Labor Department. Job gains for March and April were…...
Lane Community College cuts jobs, programs in the next fiscal year's budget
1+ week, 1+ day ago (656+ words) The Lane Community College board cut about $4. 2 million when it approved its annual budget Wednesday. This comes after months of tense deliberations during which the college's administration outlined programs and positions that could be cut. The cuts will primarily come…...
Joy of Gardening Conference
1+ week, 2+ day ago (152+ words) Treat yourself this summer to a 2-day educational event at this year's Oregon Master Gardener Association Joy of Gardening Conference, July 10-11 at the OSU Alumni Center in Corvallis. We have two fantastic keynotes: Friday, Dr. Leslie Madsen and Saturday Andrew…...
Amid warnings of future cuts, University of Oregon trustees approve next year's budget
1+ week, 2+ day ago (342+ words) The University of Oregon's Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to approve a $1. 55 billion operating budget for the next fiscal year. But they asked university leadership to return with an amended proposal by Dec. 15, when more details about future budget cuts…...
Why is GAPS considering school closures?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (599+ words) That's what Superintendent Andy Gardner stressed when presenting to the Greater Albany Public School Board this May about possible school consolidation options and bond proposals in the district's future. Like other districts across the region, GAPS is navigating what steps…...
Eugene 4 J adopts next year's budget, totaling $531. 9 M
2+ week, 2+ day ago (455+ words) Eugene Education Association President Jamie Myers described her district as "truly a special place," where students have access to rich, high-quality educational opportunities. But with each budget cut and program reduction, she said that vision becomes harder to sustain. "The…...
Springfield School Board Nicole De Graff announces plans to resign
2+ week, 2+ day ago (237+ words) Springfield School Board Member Nicole De Graff unexpectedly announced her plans to resign at a school board meeting Tuesday. Her announcement, first reported by The Register Guard, came after her vote against resolving confidential complaints the board discussed in an…...
Siuslaw School District voters decline to fund construction of new high school
3+ week, 1+ day ago (325+ words) Florence-area voters have rejected a bond measure that would've funded a new high school for the Siuslaw School District. The district says the current building has seismic issues, aging electrical infrastructure, and no cafeteria or auditorium. The $139 million bond measure…...