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Willamette High teacher traded the stadium mic for the classroom
Nate Jackson has emceed athletic events with thousands in attendance. He still does that work now and then. But he’s more likely to be talking about history in front of a classroom of students at Willamette High School in Eugene. His work in education has won him statewide recognition....
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Record enrollment at Bushnell signals five years of steady growth
EUGENE, Ore. - Bushnell University started the fall 2026 term with a record 603 undergraduate students, the largest undergraduate population in the school's history. According to Bushnell University, total enrollment for undergraduates and graduates reached 796 students, a three percent increase over the prior year. This marks the fifth consecutive year of enrollment growth for the private Christian university.
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4J schools in Eugene land $212K for enrichment programs
EUGENE, Ore. - The Eugene Education Foundation gave Eugene School District 4J a check for $212,599 earlier this month to support classrooms across the district for the 2026-27 school year. The money breaks down into three parts: $169,599 in enrichment grants, $30,000 to bring back artists in residence at 4J...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
Prep football preview: Springfield, Thurston matchup tops Friday schedule
League play is in full swing with Week 4 of prep football coming around. That means there are more local matchups to focus on, and those start this week with an enticing 5A-Special District 5 battle between Thurston and undefeated Springfield. Elsewhere, North Eugene and Churchill fight to get out...
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Fern Ridge School Board votes to end K-5 model at two schools
ELMIRA, Ore. - The Fern Ridge School Board voted three-to-two Monday night to reconfigure its two elementary schools and separate students by grade level starting in the 2027 school year. Veneta Elementary School will serve as a K-2 school, while Elmira Elementary School will serve as a 3-5 school. These...
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Oregon’s reading, math scores improve slightly. Some districts, including Junction City, see bigger gains
Oregon school districts continued to improve in their English, math and science proficiency, but are still below pre-pandemic levels, according to newly released data from the Oregon Department of Education. Junction City School District in Lane County was one of a few districts that saw more significant gains – especially...
The Spun
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Course catalog keeps changing, what it means for students
Oregon State University regularly revises, adds and cuts courses across its catalog — a process officials say is driven by shifting job markets and academic standards, not budget pressure alone. Rebecca Mathern, the associate vice provost for academic affairs and university registrar, said in an email that programs cannot...
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PHS girls soccer takes down Newport on the road, 5-1
The Philomath High School girls soccer team opened up Oregon West Conference play on Thursday evening in Newport with a 5-1 victory. Junior Bethany Cannon had a hat trick for the Warriors. Philomath evened its overall record to 3-3 with the win. The Cubs fall to 0-4-1. “We played good...
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Nike co-founder Phil Knight donates $1B to Oregon
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Fern Ridge School District superintendent speaks on reconfiguration decision
ELMIRA, Ore. — A major shake-up is coming to Fern Ridge School District’s elementary schools after the school board voted Monday night to split grade levels between its two buildings. The district's two elementary schools, Elmira Elementary and Veneta Elementary currently are K-5, but the change will mean...
Newser
The University of Oregon Receives a Staggering Gift
(This content was created with the help of AI.) Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, are giving the University of Oregon what the school says is the largest-known gift to a public flagship university: a cool $1 billion. The money will bankroll the Knight College of Engineering—enabling the school to expand upon the engineering minors and graduate programs it currently offers—and push the Knight family's total giving to Oregon past $2 billion. University President Karl Scholz calls it a powerful vote of confidence in higher education at a time of shrinking enrollment and financial p...
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Judge grants OSU’s Wells, Patterson preliminary injunction vs. NCAA
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... CORVALLIS— An Oregon judge granted Oregon State football players Jaheim Patterson and Van Wells a preliminary injunction Tuesday, allowing the pair to continue playing for the Beavers this season. Patterson and Wells sued the NCAA for a fifth year of eligibility earlier this...
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Readers respond: To win and lose with class
I want to thank columnist Bill Oram; he is right on in pointing out that the University of Oregon’s win over Portland State University was embarrassing to all at 84-0, (“Oregon’s cringey blowout of Portland State a different kind of embarrassing | Bill Oram,” Sept. 19).
lookouteugene-springfield.com
UO could merge College of Design, School of Music and Dance
The University of Oregon is considering merging the College of Design with the School of Music and Dance, a move leaders say could reduce costs through administrative savings. Faculty in the College of Design told Lookout Eugene-Springfield that news of the possible merger began circulating last week. Dean Adrian Parr Zaretsky discussed the idea at a meeting with college faculty and staff Tuesday, Sept. 22.