Transportation tax-and-fee bill, passes Oregon House, heads to Senate

Higher education and the long shadow of Oregon Ballot Measure 5

One tuition increase did not fundamentally change the system. Neither did the next. But over time, the cumulative effect has been profound. Public higher education slowly evolved from a broadly funded public good into something increasingly financed by students.

After voters deny ODOT more money, governor’s workgroup focuses on PR

At the second meeting of Gov. Kotek’s Transportation Vision Workgroup, members spent hours discussing how to change public perception of ODOT.

Eugene police must recommit to serving the public. It can start with new leadership. | Letter to the editor

The purpose of this letter is to condemn the actions and behaviors of Martin Siller, a former officer of seven years with the Eugene Police Department, who was exposed by body-cam footage expressing racist and inappropriate views. The footage showcases the disparity between shared values of Eugene police officers versus community members, from Siller’s excitement […]

A brief history lesson for Springfield Public Schools: Will it learn from its mistakes?

Reading and math dominate the school day, leaving only minimal time for all the other subjects. We need to go back to a time when all state-required subjects were taught, when there was sufficient time scheduled every day for these subjects. It will remain the responsibility of the community to be sure more changes are coming.

Springfield City Council OKs local payroll tax to diversify revenue

Staff anticipate the tax, which will apply to both employees and employers working inside city limits, will go into effect in 2027.