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Eugene Rally Calls for More Education Funding
A rally in Eugene held Saturday called for more funding for education and less funding for war as local districts struggle financially.
kezi.com
Thurston High greenhouse revived after decades with $26K gift
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Thurston High School unveiled its fully remodeled greenhouse, made possible by a family donation of more than $26,000. The greenhouse now has new paneling, ventilation fans, an ADA-compliant walkway and a perimeter fence. School officials say the upgrades will support year-round instruction and expand hands-on learning for students.
KVAL
UO textbook subsidy paused as students head into the first day of classes
EUGENE, Ore. — As University of Oregon students begin fall term, some are looking for ways to manage the cost of required textbooks and supplies after the university paused a needs-based subsidy program. The UO Textbook and Course Materials Subsidy previously provided eligible students up to $150 per academic...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
‘We won’: UO workers celebrate last-minute deal that averted planned strike
About 100 classified staff rallied outside Johnson Hall Monday, Sept. 28, to celebrate a tentative bargaining agreement with Oregon’s seven public universities, including the University of Oregon. The bargaining teams for the universities and the Service Employees International Union 503, the union representing classified staff on their campuses, reached...
Emerald Media
Novak: University Housing should push forward with East Campus development
The new dorm building rising on East 17th Avenue and Moss Street will provide 804 beds to primarily first-year students as part of the first phase of University Housing’s Next Generation Housing Development Plan. The second phase includes another site expected to have 815 beds oriented to upper-division undergrad students. On May 11, the Eugene City Council approved the code amendment and zoning change needed to move that forward.
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...
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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....