Morning Lookout: Kindergartners born during COVID; questions about license plate cameras in Springfield

Good morning, Lookout Eugene-Springfield,

It was the first day of school for kindergartners in 4J yesterday. These are the 5-year-olds who were born during COVID. Lilly St. Angelo spoke with parents about how the isolation of that time shaped their children. And Isaac Wasserman’s accompanying photos are adorable.

Mike McInally was at the Lane Community College board of education meeting last night, where former board chair Zachary Mulholland was censured for his behavior toward the college president.

The latest Springfield City Council meeting was eventful, too, and not just because several firefighters were there to advocate for a fire district. As Lillian Schrock-Clevenger reports, 12 people spoke against the potential use of Flock Safety license-plate recognition cameras by Springfield police, and councilors seemed moved by their comments.

Tyson Alger spoke with Oregon baseball coach Mark Wasikowski about his busy summer on the recruiting trail — and what it’s going to take to get the Ducks to the College World Series.

If you’re making your weekend plans, Annie Aguiar has you covered, with seven events going on around the area.

In case you missed these stories published Wednesday…

• Food Scene: Hop Valley to close Eugene pub Sept. 4
• Goodyear Blimp marks 100 years with a stop in Eugene
• The Inside Look with Ken Woody and Tyson: All systems go for Ducks after opener

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LCC board censures director accused of bullying, profane behavior

By Mike McInally

LCC’s Board of Education approved a motion Wednesday to censure Zachary Mulholland, a former chair of the board, during a meeting that lasted nearly four hours. The meeting shed light on issues that have divided the board.

Eugene’s COVID babies are in kindergarten: How isolation shaped them

By Lilly St. Angelo

Parents of incoming kindergartners at Holt Elementary recall the challenges of raising infants during the early days of the pandemic and how they struggled to find social interaction for their children.