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How do we restore confidence in Oregon's public schools? | Letter to the editor
I agree with much of Joshua Purvis’s comments in his Lookout Eugene-Springfield column about public school accountability. I would also like to see the comparative statistics about class size between…
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7mHigher 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.
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7mAfter 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.
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7mFern Ridge School District’s Amy Hand bridges the gap between need, support
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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 […]
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6mLongtime Veneta volunteer Dennis Maricle puts community first
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