Morning Lookout: Coaching helps former Duck love football again, finding COVID vaccines

Good morning, Lookout Eugene-Springfield,

Tyson Alger has a beautiful read this morning about Josh Wilcox, who played for the Ducks in the ’90s. Wilcox and football had grown apart — conference realignment and the money in the sport put him off. But now he’s an assistant coach at Junction City — and there, Wilcox, is rediscovering what he always loved about the game.

The University of Oregon ended the fiscal year $3.5 million above projections. Next year, the university could see a $21.6 million shortfall before cuts, officials told trustees this week. Grace Chinowsky reports.

Vanessa Salvia’s Food Scene includes a new location for Kohi Time coffee and a fun story about some special olive oil, now back in stock at Market of Choice.

Confused about COVID vaccine options in Lane County? We tried to sort it out for you.

Elon Glucklich started this week as opinion editor, and he wants to hear from you.

In case you missed the stories published Thursday…
• Fat Shack owners sued over fatal 2023 shooting by employee
• LCC policy proposal reignites debate over board’s role
• 90,000 people in Lane County face uncertainty as PacificSource plans Medicaid exit

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‘Just like me growing up’: In Junction City, a former Duck finds what he always loved about the game

By Tyson Alger

Josh Wilcox, an assistant coach for the high school 4A team, sees in scrappy high school kids the heart of what makes football special.

UO balances 2025 books, warns of looming deficit

By Grace Chinowsky

The University of Oregon ended the fiscal year $3.5 million above projections. Next year, the university could see a $21.6 million shortfall before cuts, officials told trustees this week.