Public schools on a tightrope as they try to keep trust while slashing budgets

Woman killed in south Eugene worked in management job at UO, university says

A university spokesperson said UO community is “deeply saddened” by the death of LeAnna Pitts, who had worked at the university for about 10 years.

Gibb William Mitchell

Gibb William Mitchell, 81, of Eugene, died Sept. 27, 2026. Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Crematorium & Cemetery is handling the arrangements.

A Callee Ackland canvasser came to my door. It reinforced my support for her opponent | Letter to the editor

A volunteer from Springfield City Council candidate Callee Ackland’s campaign recently came to my door. I wanted to talk about Springfield, but the conversation felt more like familiar campaign talking points than a chance to discuss what matters to me as a voter. My concern wasn’t that a volunteer didn’t have every answer. It was […]

Here's an idea for Phil Knight: Donate to something that matters | Letter to the editor

Regarding the news that Phil and Penny Knight are donating $1 billion to the University of Oregon to create an engineering college, the Knight Campus executive director, asked about the university’s $65 million budget deficit, said the donation is a “directed gift” to grow the Knight Campus and “not an immediate fix” to UO’s current […]

East Lane residents need a commissioner who fights for them, not donors | Letter to the editor

Living in a small east Lane County community, I care deeply about whether our county commissioner understands that rural Lane County is more than scenery outside Eugene. We face real challenges with healthcare, housing, emergency response, economic opportunity and wildfire recovery. Those issues require someone who understands our communities and shows up for them. As […]