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Good evening,
- The University of Oregon said today it will lay off 60 people this fall, including some faculty, as administrators announced details of a new but expected round of budget cuts. Grace Chinowsky has the story.
- Thunder rumbled through the southern Willamette Valley this morning, and lightning appeared to be the cause of a wildfire ignited on Spencer Butte. Crews responded quickly, and hikers were asked to stay off the trails for now.
- Tyson Alger recaps the Ducks’ dismantling of Oklahoma State on Saturday, musing over whether this relatively inexperienced team might actually be better than last year’s squad.
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UO to cut 60 employees this fall, including some faculty members
By Grace Chinowsky
Officials said they will not eliminate tenured or tenure-track faculty as part of its effort to close a $29.2 million deficit. The cuts were not as deep as members of the faculty union had projected over the last month.
Lightning strikes again; more rain may be on the way
By Ashli Blow
Low-pressure air slowly moving off the coast brought thunderstorms and rain showers to Eugene and Springfield on Monday morning, with more unsettled weather expected through Friday. Bands of thunderstorms have swept through Lane County since late August, when 103 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes hit the Willamette Valley over a few days. They have persisted in bursts […]
Fire sparked at Spencer Butte, likely by lightning
By Ashli Blow
Eugene officials are asking the public to stay off the trails near the butte as they work to put out the fire, which was reported Monday morning.
Enjoy your evening,
Bob
