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philomathnews.com
Central posts 38-0 football win over Philomath on evening filled with emotion
Hitting the road for its second conference game of the season, Philomath High’s football team had a promising start Friday night in Independence, moving the ball downfield on the game’s opening drive with a mix of runs and passes. But Central came up with a red zone stop, and the Warriors missed a 25-yard field goal attempt wide left.
KATU.com
4,600 SEIU staff at Oregon’s seven public universities poised to strike Monday
How would the strike impact Portland State University services?. Classified staff at Oregon’s seven public universities are prepared to strike Monday if contract negotiations remain deadlocked. The Service Employees International Union, which represents about 4,600 classified staff at the University of Oregon, Portland State University, Oregon State University, Western...
Emerald Media
UO office employees asked to fill dining shifts during potential strike
Some University of Oregon Office of Administration employees, who mainly hold jobs related to administrative services, were asked to fill 4-hour dining hall shifts the following week if Service Employees International Union local 503 goes on strike, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The Daily Emerald received copies...
lbcommuter.com
LBCC’s Welcome Day Brings New Faces and College Opportunities
– LBCC’s annual Welcome Day started at 9 a.m. in the Commons Cafeteria with a full complementary pancake breakfast at the college’s Albany campus where new — and returning — students had the opportunity to learn about the college and meet the staff. “We served a...
philomathnews.com
Philomath students top state averages on most tests
Philomath School District students outscored their peers statewide in most grades and subjects on the latest round of state assessments although steep declines at 11th grade, where fewer than half of students took the tests, tempered the news. The Oregon Department of Education on Thursday released results from the 2025-26...
klcc.org
Judge orders Lane Community College to reverse campus ban against student
A student who sued Lane Community College after he was banned from campus will be allowed to return to school. The student, Richard Riordan, argued in a lawsuit at the end of August that the college violated his First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. A judge approved a partial, temporary restraining order against the college Wednesday.
nbc16.com
Oregon governor candidates debate Oct. 1 at University of Oregon, streamed live
Voters will get a chance to see Oregon’s top candidates for governor face off in a debate at the University of Oregon, co-sponsored by Oregon Journalism Project, Lookout Eugene-Springfield, KVAL News, and the UO School of Journalism and Communication. Kendall Bartley will serve as the moderator during the governors...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
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....
kezi.com
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.
kezi.com
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...
kezi.com
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...