Category Education

EUGENE — Lane Community College President Stephanie Bulger has been appointed to the Commission on Economic and Workforce Development by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Her three-year term began July 1, and will run through June 30, 2028. The AACC Commission advises the…

Hidden stories of Native American boarding schools will come to light Wednesday, Sept. 24, when Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) premieres “Uncovering Boarding Schools: Stories of Resistance and Resilience” at the Tower Theatre in Bend, Ore., followed by additional free Oregon public screenings in Klamath Falls and Forest…

SPRINGFIELD — SELCO Community Credit Union has been named one of 10 finalists for the Credit Union Times’ 2025 Luminaries Awards for Community Impact, recognizing its efforts in the Pacific Northwest. This follows the 2024 launch of SELCO Steps Up, a community outreach initiative focused…

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Angela White, of Creswell, was selected to receive the Honorary American Future Farmers of America (FFA) Degree. White serves as the agriculture and life science teacher and FFA Advisor at Pleasant Hill High School. This award is given to those who advance…

I have a lot of sympathy for teachers. My mom was a longtime elementary teacher, and I remember her toiling away on grades and lesson plans many a night. I also know that teaching today has even more administrative hoops to jump through – with…

CRESWELL – Last Wednesday afternoon, during a regular meeting at Creslane Elementary School, the board welcomed Creswell High School’s new principal, Chad Towe, and new assistant principal and athletic director, Kyle Kordon. Both offered up a smile, a wave, and a quick “Hello” before the…

EUGENE – St. Vinnie’s store customers can “round up” their purchases through Aug. 22 at the register in support of Project Hope, a back-to-school fundraiser to supply local K-12 students with new backpacks, shoes and socks for the coming school year. St. Vinnie’s locations in…

SPRINGFIELD — Connections are sparking after 70 high school juniors and seniors completed month-long internships throughout Springfield and Eugene last week. Coordinated by Connected Lane County, a nonprofit dedicated to youth development, the program matched students with local businesses and organizations that align with their…

Oregon Connections Academy celebrated more than 135 graduating seniors during a commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 7, at the Grand Hotel in Salem, including Paul Rule, of Creswell, and Betty Westing, of Lowell. Among the OCA graduating class, 30% plan to attend two- or four-year…