Lookout PM: New Eugene city manager

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The Eugene City Council voted to offer the city manager job to Jenny Haruyama, who has held that role in Beaverton for the past four years. The council chose Haruyama over two other finalists, one internal and one from Lake Oswego. The next step is negotiating a contract. Ben Botkin and Grace Chinowsky report.

Ducks quarterback Dante Moore went on ESPN today and announced that he will not jump to the NFL, but that he plans to play another year at the University of Oregon. Tyson Alger has the story.

If you have something to ask either of Oregon’s U.S. senators, both of them are planning town hall meetings in Lane County next week: Jeff Merkley will be in Springfield on Sunday, and Ron Wyden will be in Florence on Wednesday. Check the story for details.

Do you grocery shop for your household? Are rising food prices affecting how you shop and budget? We want to hear from you for a story we’re working on. Contact our new food correspondent, Taylor Goebel, at taylor@lookoutlocal.com

In our opinion section, today:

A guest columnist responds to an earlier column criticizing his analysis of Lane Community College’s budget — saying the criticism appears to be based on misunderstandings, lazy internet research or both.

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Council selects Beaverton leader to be Eugene’s next city manager

By Ben Botkin and Grace Chinowsky

Eugene city councilors voted unanimously to appoint Beaverton’s Jenny Haruyama to succeed Sarah Medary as Eugene city manager, pending contract negotiations between her and the City Council president.