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Well, yesterday the Ducks’ offensive coordinator was reported to be leaving UO for a head coaching job elsewhere. Today it’s the defensive coordinator: Tosh Lupoi is reportedly in negotiations to become the head football coach at Cal. Tyson Alger has the story.

Friends and colleagues of Gavin McComas, the longtime owner of Sundance Natural Foods in Eugene, remembered him for his compassion and generosity. McComas died last week at age 79. Lillian Schrock-Clevenger wrote an obituary.

How’s your yard looking? Any dandelions or mushrooms sprouting out there? That’s actually good, says gardening columnist John Fischer. The mushrooms are doing hard work, and the dandelions you can eat. So don’t think of these things as nuisances. I, for one, will take this to heart.

Twenty-six people spoke out at Springfield’s City Council meeting last night, asking councilors to protect the city’s residents against ICE. Springfield correspondent Lillian Schrock-Clevenger covered that story as well.

In our opinion section:

Retired higher education administrator Jim Arnold has a guest column defending the faculty union at Lane Community College and saying union members have legitimate gripes.

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Reports: Ducks’ DC Tosh Lupoi in negotiations to become Cal’s head coach

By Tyson Alger

For the second time in two days, one of Dan Lanning’s coordinators appears bound for a new job.

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Gavin McComas, longtime owner of Sundance Natural Foods, dies at 79 

By Lillian Schrock-Clevenger

Friends and employees remember him for his generosity and compassion. McComas owned the south Eugene shop for 40 years before transferring it to a perpetual purpose stewardship trust in 2023, ensuring Sundance would continue in the community.

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Mushrooms and dandelions in your lawn? That’s a good thing, actually.

By John Fischer

Sometimes, something you think is bad for your yard or garden is actually good for it. I’ll share two often reviled beneficial garden creatures, and challenge you to come up with a third.

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Residents ask Springfield City Council to help prevent ICE activity 

By Lillian Schrock-Clevenger

More than two dozen people gave public comments at the Dec. 1 City Council meeting, asking councilors to declare a state of emergency and pass a Springfield sanctuary city resolution.

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Enjoy your evening,

Bob

Bob Passaro has been a reporter and editor since the 1990s. He has worked at The Associated Press, The Post Register in Idaho Falls, Idaho; The Salt Lake Tribune in Utah; and for 14 years at The Register-Guard in Eugene. He also spent about 10 years as co-owner of a design and web development agency in Eugene. And he is co-founder of the obituary platform Elegy.us