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Springfield School Board sets timeline to fill seat left vacant by De Graff's resignation
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (585+ words) The board voted unanimously to set a July 24 deadline for applicants and expects to conduct interviews and name an appointee three days later. The Springfield School Board voted Monday, July 13, to declare a vacancy on the board and to adopt…...
Oregon Country Fair may be for kids of all ages, but actual young kids play a big role
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (879+ words) Young attendees of the fair are often the children of workers and vendors. Growing up attending the fair gives them opportunities to learn essential skills and gain lifelong connections. Lifted above the crowd of the Oregon Country Fair, Adelynn, 5, and…...
UO Campus Area Community Newsletter for Thursday, July 9
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (204+ words) Good morning! It’s July 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Today will be mostly sunny. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 86 with a low of 48. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Allergy…...
UO Campus Area Community Newsletter for Wednesday, July 8
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (205+ words) Good morning! It’s July 8 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Today will be mostly sunny. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 83 with a low of 50. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (10/11). Allergy…...
Citing ‘frivolous’ 4J motion, judge awards fees to former union president’s attorney
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (432+ words) The court ruled that Eugene School District 4J must pay Sabrina Gordon’s lawyer almost $30,000 for attorney fees because of the district’s motion to strike, which sought to dismiss Gordon’s case on the grounds of free speech. Eugene School District 4J’s attempt…...
Springfield school board approves $3.7 million contract for roof truss repairs
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (578+ words) The district will use a loan to finance the construction, which is necessary to continue property insurance coverage. The board is leaning toward a 10-year loan the district will begin paying back next fiscal year. Springfield Public Schools is moving…...
UO Campus Area Community Newsletter for Monday, July 6
1+ week, 1+ day ago (175+ words) Good morning! It’s July 6 — here’s what’s going on in your community today… Today will be mostly sunny and very warm. There is a 2% chance of rain. The high will be 90 with a low of 52. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is…...
Accreditation commission seeks answers from LCC officials, board
1+ week, 1+ day ago (583+ words) A delegation from LCC will travel to Seattle this week for a meeting with Board of Commissioners of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The meeting comes after a tumultuous year for the LCC Board of Education. A report…...
New outdoor playground opens as part of Eugene Science Center expansion
1+ week, 1+ day ago (743+ words) The outdoor science park, which opened last week, doubles the museum’s footprint and offers a fenced-in area for children to climb, slide and run. Three more play structures will be added in the fall. Still shiny from its recent installation,…...
Maldonado elected chair of LCC Board of Education
1+ week, 4+ day ago (485+ words) Maldonado, just wrapping up his first year, said he believes he can play a role to “lower temperatures” on the often-divided board. Eighteen months ago, Jesse Maldonado was among the applicants seeking an open seat on the Lane Community College…...