Rebecca Hansen-White

Several business owners at the roundtable, convened by Oregon Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley, said customers are spending less. Merkley said higher prices are linked to tariffs, inflation and the Iran war.

Springfield Public Schools will eliminate more than 30 jobs next school year and significantly scale back its Spanish dual immersion program.

A Springfield School District spokesperson said the new superintendent will be announced during the school board’s June 22 meeting. The person chosen will be on a one-year interim contract.

Later this month, Lane County Commissioners will decide on a strategy to prevent job cuts in their already struggling public safety system. Their options are significantly spending down their reserves to balance the budget, or tapping into a fund that was originally collected to promote tourism.

The Springfield School District has announced Shawn Stover, an administrator from North Carolina, as their next superintendent. The School Board unanimously chose Stover for the interim role earlier this week, but they didn’t announce their pick until Friday.

A federal judge denied class action status for a Title IX lawsuit against the University of Oregon brought by beach volleyball and club rowing athletes.

The new Springfield budget, which starts in July, will cut an associate library manager and teen service librarian. The workforce reduction means the library will be closed on Mondays.

The city of Eugene may soon start developing a policy on its own use of surveillance technology.

FILE - Asian American Council of Oregon Board Member Jenny Jonak, first from right, introduces a panel of local law enforcement and prosecutors during the Asian American and Allies Public Safety Forum on Oct. 23, 2025 in Eugene, Ore.

Lane Transit District will reduce its bus fare to $1 dollar for a ride, or $2 dollars for a day pass starting in July.