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With a little Love: How one summer school teacher reaches a diverse set of learners
Second-year teacher Lanelle Love guides first and second-graders through intensive reading practice every morning for six weeks, while also giving them room to be themselves.
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6mIn a stunner, Oklahoma State defeats out-of-sorts Oregon 39-31
The defense gave up 554 yards, Dante Moore was just 14 of 29, and it was Dan Lanning's first loss to an unranked team in five seasons.
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8mOregon vs. Oklahoma State live updates: Can the Ducks mount late comeback?
University of Oregon continues its season at Boone Pickens Stadium against Oklahoma State. Tyson Alger will have all the updates and you can follow along here.
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Let's call the neighborhood opposition to new housing what it is | Letter to the editor
It is estimated that Eugene needs an additional 26,000 new homes by the mid-2040s, most especially affordable homes. Luckily, Floral Hill Terrace plans to build 40 affordable housing units in the Laurel Hill neighborhood, some priced as low as $199,000. The only problem? Organized opposition by a subcommittee of the neighborhood association Laurel Hill Valley Citizens. None of the reasons they have stated are obstacles that the developers aren’t already addressing, such as street design or the location near a steep dense woods. Steps include widening Laurel Hill Drive to support increased traffic and incorporating fire-consciousness in its landscaping, which will […]
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It's not heartless to point out failures of Housing First policies | Letter to the editor
Regarding the debate over homelessness in Eugene and across Oregon, former Eugene mayor Lucy Vinis praised Rep. Val Hoyle’s commitment to evidence-based solutions on homelessness, but named no measurable result. I am not running for re-election, so I have nothing to gain except setting the record straight from my experience. Born and raised in Cottage […]
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6mLife after layoffs: Teachers find varied new paths after losing jobs in 4J, Springfield
About 200 staff members in the two school districts received layoff notices last year. Educators who weren’t recalled to local rosters have had to make hard decisions about where to work, where to live and whether to stay in teaching.