Morning Lookout: Local schools face attendance woes; voters will decide Eugene charter changes

Good morning, Lookout Eugene-Springfield,

School attendance rates are abysmal across the state, and Lane County is no exception. Lilly St. Angelo looks at each of the 16 districts in the county and how they’re doing. One bright spot is Marcola, with more than 90 percent of students who regularly attend.

Wildlife officials are investigating how a young humpback whale became entangled in crab gear before it was stranded and euthanized near Yachats.

In Eugene, voters will decide on two proposed changes to the city charter in the May election. And the district attorney’s office has released the identity of a man who was shot by Eugene police last week.

In Springfield, ODOT is delaying work on the Springfield Main Street bridge until after the holidays. Makes sense!

In case you missed these stories published Thursday…
• District attorney rules fatal shooting at Walmart was self-defense
• White Bird sues former employee, new crisis care nonprofit
• Pop star Madison Beer spotted in Eugene with Justin Herbert ahead of ‘College GameDay’

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Most Lane County schools make little progress on attendance

By Lilly St. Angelo

Several districts in Lane County lost ground on attendance, while a few remained relatively steady. Others, including Oakridge and Crow-Apple-Lorane, increased their regular attenders.

Oregon officials investigate crabbing gear that entangled whale

By Ashli Blow

Wildlife officials are investigating how a young humpback whale became entangled in crab gear before it stranded Wildlife experts are trying to figure out how a young humpback whale became tangled in crab gear before it became stranded and was euthanized near Yachats.