Tiller
Tiller, OR · Education
kezi.com
Teacher Surprised with Award
Twin Oaks Elementary School second grade teacher Mary Riggs was named Teacher of the Year by the American Legion and Forty and Eight veterans organizations.
lookouteugene-springfield.com
Springfield to begin superintendent search again, as ethics commission investigates board
The Springfield Board of Education is yet again entering the fray of a superintendent search, proceeding with caution due to criticism of their past hiring processes. Board members directed administrators in their Sept. 28 meeting to create a request for proposals for a search firm, with the hopes of approving the document at their Oct. 12 meeting and selecting a firm at their Oct. 26 work session. The district will pay the firm to lead the public input process and search for its next long-term leader.
Emerald Media
New Ducks land in Eugene
New students at the University of Oregon moved into residence halls across campus for the annual Unpack the Quack on Sept. 24 and 25. This year, nine residence halls will house an estimated 5,000 students living on campus, according to UO Spokes-person Angela Seydel. The halls welcoming primarily freshmen are...
Statesman Journal
Cascade football handling business, eying back-to-back state titles
Cascade football is the reigning Class 4A state champion and currently on a 17-game win streak. Through four games of the 2026 OSAA season, the Cougars have scored at least 40 points in each game, including an 81-point explosion against Molalla Sept. 25, and only given up a total of 28 points, including two shutouts. How does Cascade football go up from here? Class 4A has never seen back-to-back state champions, dating back to the OSAA's transition from four to six classifications in 2006. The Cougars, who sit atop the most recent OSAA coaches poll, strive to be the first. It's going to be a long journey, though. Through the blowout wins, long days with practice and an end that's far from sight, Cascade has to make sure it doesn't get complacent where it's at, coach Shane Hedrick said. "Every single day we go out to practice, we've got to have practice reps that are equal to or greater than the reps we're going to have in a game," Hedrick said. "Sometimes you have to be kind of a cranky coach because life itself says, 'Gosh, that was easy, so that'll happen again,' but that's not how life works." "You
nbc16.com
Friday Night Rivals: Week 5
EUGENE, Or -- The second half of the high school is underway for many teams and the push to the playoffs is underway. Sports director Erin Slinde and reporter De'aundre Sanders break down the highlights from across the state. Plus, reporters Khenedi Wright and Jack Demmler join the show to...
kezi.com
LCC student returns to campus after federal judge overturns campus ban
EUGENE, Ore. - Richard Riordan is back on Lane Community College's campus after a federal judge lifted a ban that kept him out for months. On June 25, LCC banned Richard from campus and placed a hold on his registration. His father Rick Riordan, who's a LCC faculty member, says his son wasn't given a reason for the ban.
philomathnews.com
Unbeaten Cascade too much for Philomath boys soccer
Philomath’s boys soccer team ran into one of the Oregon West Conference’s top teams Thursday afternoon and the Warriors couldn’t keep pace with unbeaten Cascade in a 7-1 home loss. Cascade junior Julian Cabrera finished with a hat trick and an assist as the Cougars built a...
philomathnews.com
OSU opens regional digital forensics lab for Linn-Benton law enforcement
With phones, cars and computers at the scene of nearly every crime, digital evidence can play a crucial role in solving criminal cases. Oregon State University’s police department aims to become a hub for digital forensics with a regional lab serving the Linn-Benton area. The lab is a shared...
KVAL
Eugene 4J cites opt-outs and low test participation as factor in scores
EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon Department of Education released the 2025-2026 k-12 test results, a topic we have covered in detail. The trend right now? Proficiency is still down among the school districts. We spoke to one local district to figure out why and what can be done to fix...
mckenzieriverreflectionsnewspaper.com
Area students outpace state in math, science
McKenzie Valley students attend several schools that outperformed statewide averages in English language arts, mathematics and science during the 2025-26 school year, according to newly released Oregon Department of Education data. The results arrived as Oregon students overall posted a second consecutive year of improvement in all three subjects. Statewide...
orangemedianetwork.com
ASOSU Senate passes new bill funding International CommuniTea Hour
Oregon State University’s student government Senate passed a bill funding an outreach event aiming to foster community for international students. The new bill, titled, “Community Engagement and Diversity (International CommuniTea Hour Funding),” allocates $15,000 across the academic year for snacks, coffee, tea and activities provided during the International CommuniTea Hour.
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philomathnews.com
PHS freshman scores 4 goals in 9-0 girls soccer win
Philomath High freshman Lilly Ellis scored four goals in the first 26 minutes and the Warriors overpowered winless Taft on Tuesday afternoon, 9-0, in an Oregon West Conference girls soccer match. The game was stopped at halftime on the OSAA mercy rule. “We controlled throughout — starting with a great...
kezi.com
Parents push back on Fern Ridge elementary school reconfiguration
ELMIRA, Ore. - Parents in the Fern Ridge School District are pushing back against a plan to split elementary students between two campuses starting in fall 2027. On Sept. 21, the Fern Ridge School Board voted 3-2 to reconfigure its two elementary schools. Under the new plan, Veneta Elementary will become a K-2 school, while Elmira Elementary will become 3rd-5th grade. But parents say the change could hurt their kids and make life harder for working families.
lbcommuter.com
Auto Program Costs Soar as Faculty Question Tuition Model
Students enrolled in Linn-Benton Community College’s career and technical education and lab-based programs often pay significantly more per credit than peers in transfer-focused degree pathways, a cost structure some faculty say is becoming increasingly difficult for students to navigate as total program costs continue to rise. At the center...
lbcommuter.com
Field Camp Mitchell: OSU Hosts Student Science Trip to Central Oregon
Oregon State University’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences hosted the first trip for geology students at local community colleges to experience three days at the field camp outside of Mitchell, in Central Oregon. The June 19-21 trip gave students finishing or starting their bachelor’s degree at Oregon...