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Mississippi’s reading turnaround may hold lessons for Oregon schools
Mississippi's increase in fourth grade reading test scores — from worst nationally to first — was based on “science-based” curriculum and more centralized control of curriculum. Some say, Oregon lags…
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6mPegasus Playhouse finds a summer stable months after losing Springfield theater
The youth theater group has been conducting its summer camp sessions at downtown Eugene’s Oregon Contemporary Theatre. This weekend, the teenage version of “Chicago” will mark the end of their time in the professional theater this year.
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5mMan sentenced to more than six years in prison for killing Cottage Grove woman
Anthony Tyrrell’s murder trial had been scheduled to start next week, and several comments on social media expressed disappointment with the sentence arrived at through negotiations with prosecutors.
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3mA ‘EUG’ change downtown: $45k letters installed outside of Hult Center
The city of Eugene has installed three large letters in front of the Hult Center. We want to know: What do you think of the “EUG” installation?
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7mOregon public universities expect Trump changes to graduate student loans will hurt enrollment
Despite court orders pausing new caps on graduate student loan borrowing, universities said enrollment is declining because of confusion and uncertainty.
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3mNew trail, open for hiking and cycling, expands Eugene's Ridgeline Trail system
The $1.5 million project, completed in July, features about 2.5 miles of new trail in south Eugene.