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Happy Boxing Day,
Yosuke Shibata is only a junior at South Eugene High School but captured the cross-country state title and finished 23rd at the national meet. But what is going through his mind as he runs? Owen Murray asked, and the answer might surprise you.
Annie Aguiar takes you to a special class at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art for people in the early stages of dementia and their loved ones. It’s a sweet story that shines a light on a reality many face as members of their family age.
Did you know that Oregon has the nation’s third-highest vaccine opt-out rate for children, behind Idaho and Utah? It’s a stat you might not expect. Khushboo Rathore from the Oregon Journalism Project has a look inside the data.
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‘White noise’ helps propel South Eugene runner toward a big future
By Owen Murray
South Eugene High School cross-country star Yosuke Shibata has put the region on notice with a state title and national top-25 finish this season — and there’s that sound he hears when he’s running.
Oregon parents more likely to exempt school-age kids from vaccines
By Khushboo Rathore / Oregon Journalism Project
Oregon has the nation’s third-highest vaccine opt-out rate for children, behind Idaho and Utah.
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Cheers to the last weekend of 2025!
Dann
