Rebecca Hansen-White

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Junction City chooses Clackamas County Commissioner as new administrator

By: Rebecca Hansen-White

City leaders have discussed potentially hiring Ben West on a part-time basis initially to allow him to complete his term as a Clackamas County Commissioner in December.

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Lane County commissioners may part ways with another lawyer, a move that could cost more than $275,000

By: Rebecca Hansen-White

Commissioners are scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to terminate Rob Bovett’s contract without cause or comment, and pay him a year’s worth of wages and insurance premiums.

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Lane County's longest-serving administrator announces plans to leave

By: Rebecca Hansen-White, Klcc By

Lane County's administrator is preparing to leave after nearly 13 years on the job.

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Lane County’s longest-serving administrator announces plans to leave

By: Rebecca Hansen-White

Steve Mokrohisky is preparing to leave after nearly 13 years on the job.

KLCC

Springfield restores some funding for high school dual immersion

By: Rebecca Hansen-White, Klcc By

Springfield School District cut 30 jobs this summer to close a budget shortfall, including essentially eliminating Spanish dual immersion for middle and high school students.

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Oregon elected officials continue fight to keep vote by mail as new ruling temporarily blocks restrictions

By: Klcc By, Rebecca Hansen-White

Courts have ruled twice this week on the Trump administration's efforts to limit voting by mail, most recently blocking new U.S. Postal Service restrictions Thursday.

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Eugene 4J School District Finance Director resigns, threatens to sue district

By: Klcc By, Rebecca Hansen-White

Eugene 4J School District's director of finance resigned Friday after accusing district leaders of blaming him for a larger than expected deficit earlier this year.

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Former Lane Community College student sues, alleging administration violated free speech rights

By: Rebecca Hansen-White, Klcc By

A former student is suing Lane Community College, accusing it of banning him from campus for criticizing the administration and school board over budget cuts.

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Eugene says zoning doesn't allow data centers at former Hyundai/Hynix campus

By: Klcc By, Rebecca Hansen-White

The City of Eugene says data centers are not an allowed use at the location of the former Hyundai/Hynix site in West Eugene. That comes after inquiries from an unknown contractor seeking to redevelop the property.

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Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle, raise concerns about corruption in Springfield townhall

By: Rebecca Hansen-White

Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley and U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle held a “stop the corruption” town hall in Springfield Thursday. The town hall was a part of a tour focusing on concerns about corruption in politics.