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Largely unregulated, online schools siphon money from Oregon public education
The state sends hundreds of millions of dollars to for-profit virtual schools that have poor graduation rates and little oversight. For those districts that sponsor the schools, it's brought in a lot…
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Lila Gindhart
Lila Gindhart, 91, of Eugene, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. No service is planned; the family will memorialize her life at a later date. Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service is handling the arrangements.
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Jan Carrington
January Carrington, 77, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. She graduated from the University of Oregon. North's Funeral Home in Abilene, Texas, is handling the arrangements.
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5mEverything you need to know about the Nov. 3 election in Lane County
What’s turnout looking like? How do you vote if you haven’t yet? What are the races to watch?
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13m‘These are my brothers’: South’s football season ends with a big win — and questions
South Eugene's junior varsity season — an attempt to rebuild the school's football program — ended with a winning record. But coach Eric Scott and his players will have to wait for next season to see if this year's work pays off.
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2mMan sentenced to more than 40 years for sexually assaulting two unhoused women
A 52-year-old man was sentenced Monday, Nov. 2, to more than 40 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting two unhoused women in 2024, the Lane County District Attorney’s office said in a news release.