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Good morning, Lookout Eugene-Springfield,
I’ve got a bad case of the Januarys.
And Ducks hoops aren’t helping ease the transition from football season. Tyson Alger reports from Matthew Knight Arena, where the Oregon women dropped their fourth straight last night.
Springfield teachers gathered in solidarity yesterday before and after school to protest mid-year layoffs at the district. Lilly St. Angelo reports. Lilly was also at the 4J board meeting Wednesday night as the final phase of budget cuts was released.
Oregon Medical Group has not yet reached an agreement with Trillium Community Health Plans, meaning Medicaid patients who receive care there may need to find new clinics or doctors. Are you among the people who are affected by Medicaid changes? If so, how is it going? Ashli Blow would love to hear from you about your healthcare experiences. Send her an email at ashli@lookoutlocal.com.
If you’re looking for things to do this weekend, Annie Aguiar has you covered. The dystopian musical “Urinetown” is at Very Little Theatre, and there’s a Charli XCX dance night, among other offerings in our area.
For beginning snowshoers, Bill Sullivan’s column offers a gentle route to the Marilyn Lakes at Willamette Pass.
In case you missed these stories published Wednesday…
• Eugene council hears mixed views on proposed roadside ‘panhandling ban’
• Ex-credit-union worker charged with accessing accounts of dead people
• James Beard Award names 10 Oregon semifinalists, but none in Lane County
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Oregon Medical Group, Trillium yet to reach agreement in Medicaid transition
By Ashli Blow
Nearly 96,000 people are scheduled to move Feb. 1 from PacificSource to Trillium, but the Oregon Health Authority has not provided a recent update.
4J lays out plan to colocate Family School at Camas Ridge
By Lilly St. Angelo
School board members in Eugene School District 4J heard the third and last part of […]
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Stay warm out there,
Sarah
