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Marlee Matlin addresses UO grads (including her daughter) in commencement speech
Read the full transcript of Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin’s commencement speech, including reflections on her own life (and a joke about her previous brush with the IRS), and a piece of…
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5mWhen rising gas prices squeeze Lane County residents, public transit becomes essential infrastructure
Like your fire department or neighborhood school, public transit is a quiet part of our region’s infrastructure. Lane Transit District is a simple option people in Lane County can turn to when gas prices spike.
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4mDucks waddle off into the future at UO commencement
On a hot, hot day in Eugene, the University of Oregon class of 2026 celebrated graduation, decked out in green-and-yellow regalia.
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3mUO's afternoon graduation ceremonies rescheduled due to heat
Details about the timing and location of the two rescheduled graduation ceremonies were not yet available.
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3mAmid shifting climate trends, Sunday's high temperature in Eugene breaks 112-year-old record
The Willamette Valley is in the midst of a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures reaching 96 degrees at Eugene Airport on Sunday. A climatologist says the region is seeing an increasing number of 90-degree days compared with past decades.
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6mWhere to cool off in Lane County
When temperatures climb above 90 degrees, public buildings across Lane County open their doors as cooling spaces. Libraries, community centers and other facilities don’t change their regular hours but allow people to come inside and escape the heat. Lane County updates their list each year of these cooling spaces covering locations in Eugene, Springfield, Cottage […]