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Teaching reading isn't about one perfect system. It takes creativity and strategy. | Letter to the editor

The details reported in James Neff’s story about the science of reading and Oregon’s teacher education programs seem damning indeed, but the story as a whole begs two questions: What is the rationale for Oregon professional educators’ choice to use alternative approaches to teaching reading? What outcomes of importance to the broader community are being […]

Ducks fan trades in his Omaha dreams for a World Cup weekend in Seattle

The Ducks’ latest near-miss at the College World Series left fans disappointed, but USA-Australia has given some Oregonians a different sports pilgrimage this June.

Two ‘Twin Peaks’ stars coming to the Hult Center this fall 

This fall, two stars of the Pacific Northwest-set surrealist mystery series “Twin Peaks” will be entering the city of Eugene, 110 miles south of the Washington border, 50 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, for a panel discussion.

A letter-writer compared Trump to Narcissus. Here's another comparison. | Letter to the editor

I agree with the sentiment of the recent letter to the editor in Lookout Eugene-Springfield by Hal Huestis comparing the president to Narcissus, the figure from Greek mythology. I am reminded of another cautionary tale from the more recent past, Molière’s “The Misanthrope,” about aristocrats and their proclivity to address every front with lawsuits, countersuits […]

I've taught Eugene students for two decades. It's never been harder.

People play blame games about why our schools are struggling, but that misses the nuance of what's really happening. This is a societal problem.