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Teacher Pay Increase Union members and management at Siuslaw Schools came to an agreement earlier this month on new employment contracts that will provide a higher “starting pay rate” for new hires. District superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak says one component of the new pay schedules has created some concern in the […]
Oregon Duck Center fielder Bryce Boettcher has been added to the 2024 ABCA Rawlings Gold Glove Team. Boettcher, a senior from Eugene, finished the season with a 1.000 fielding percentage committing no errors in 142 chances. The two-sport athlete had six assists, one shy of the school record for an […]
Cost of Living in Florence According to a recent index of cost of living, Florence ranks 60th in the most expensive cities in the state to live. Based on national averages Florence pays 14% less for the 10 most common bills associated with households including mortgage or rent, utilities, auto […]
Former Duck Heading to Paris A former Oregon Duck golfer has been the first Duck to be named to an Olympic team according to information released by the university. Wyndham Clark will be one of four men that will compete this summer. Clark is ranked 5th overall in the PGA […]
Food Insecurity Organizing to end hunger is one tool groups are using in Oregon to highlight and address the issue. Workers say advocacy is especially important in rural parts of the state, where food insecurity is higher. Eddie Melendrez is a community organizer for Oregon Food Bank, based in Ontario […]
Jaida Ross – AOTY It was announced that Oregon Duck track and field standout and holder of the collegiate shot put record was named Athlete of the year for the west region, and yesterday Jaida Ross was recognized at the 2024 U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country National Women’s […]
Lane County Tops List For Healthiest Employer For the 4th year in a row Lane County has ranked at the top of the list for Healthiest Employers in the state. That information released by the Portland business Journal yesterday. The study looks at employers that have 1500 to 4999 employees […]
Beaver All-Americans Four Oregon State Beaver Baseball players have been named at All-Americans by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Infielder and slugger Travis Bazzana was a first team pick, right-handed pitcher Bridger Holmes was selected to second team and right-handed pitcher Aiden May and outfielder Gavin Turley were third team […]
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