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In the 1980s, Eugene elementary school students got physical education (PE) four to five days a week year-round. Today, after years of budget cuts, most elementary schools have a PE teacher on-site just nine weeks a year, with some students getting PE just once a week. Last year, nine elementary schools had no PE teacher. There’s less PE in middle and high schools, too. Continue reading
• Seneca Jones Timber Company, 461-6245, plans to aerially spray 2,4-D, Clopyralid, Triclopyr and/or glyphosate on 109 acres near Camas Swale Creek and tributaries. See ODF notice 2013-781-00152. Seneca Jones also plans to hire Oregon Forest Management Services, 520-5941, to manually spray 2,4-D, Clopyralid, Triclopyr and/or glyphosate on seven acres near Camas Swale Creek tributaries. See ODF notice 2013-781-00154. Continue reading
In Afghanistan • 2,168 U.S. troops killed* (2,168) • 18,230 U.S. troops wounded in action (18,215) • 1,316 U.S. contractors killed (1,316) • 12,793 civilians killed (12,793) • $609.6 billion cost of war ($607.1 billion) • $180 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($179.3 million) In Iraq Continue reading
In Afghanistan • 2,168 U.S. troops killed* (2,167) • 18,215 U.S. troops wounded in action (18,201) • 1,316 U.S. contractors killed (1,316) • 12,793 civilians killed (12,793) • $607.1 billion cost of war ($605 billion) • $179.3 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($178.6 million) In Iraq Continue reading
In Afghanistan • 2,167 U.S. troops killed* (2,166) • 18,201 U.S. troops wounded in action (18,188) • 1,316 U.S. contractors killed (1,316) • 12,793 civilians killed (12,793) • $605 billion cost of war ($603.2 billion) • $178.6 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($178.1 million) In Iraq Continue reading
In Afghanistan • 2,166 U.S. troops killed* (2,165) • 18,188 U.S. troops wounded in action (18,184) • 1,316 U.S. contractors killed (1,316) • 12,793 civilians killed (12,793) • $603.2 billion cost of war ($600.8 billion) • $178.1 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($177.4 million) In Iraq Continue reading
In Afghanistan • 2,165 U.S. troops killed* (2,164) • 18,184 U.S. troops wounded in action (18,167) • 1,316 U.S. contractors killed (1,263) • 12,793 civilians killed (12,793) • $600.8 billion cost of war ($595.6 billion) • $177.4 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($175.9 million) In Iraq Continue reading
In Afghanistan • 2,164 U.S. troops killed* (2,162) • 18,167 U.S. troops wounded in action (18,154) • 1,263 U.S. contractors killed (1,263) • 12,793 civilians killed (12,793) • $597.8 billion cost of war ($595.6 billion) • $176.5 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($175.9 million) In Iraq Continue reading
Recently I’ve had the craving to hike around Oakridge. I’m not sure if it is the incredible forest or the food and beer at Brewers Union Local 180 after the hike. Regardless of the reasoning, I’ve been twice in the last week. The first hike was a lower portion of the Middle Fork Willamette Trail and the second was the Larison Creek Trail. For those who don’t know, Oakridge is a mecca for both hiking and mountain bike riding. I like to do both, but prefer hiking. Continue reading
The Floydian Slips’ Asher Fulero (keyboard, vocals) was “getting ready for the intergalactic mayhem” that some predicted for Dec. 21 when EW caught up with him. His plans must have included survival because the Slips have a big show lined up. After a four-year hiatus, the beloved cover band is taking the McDonald Theatre by storm on New Year’s Eve, transforming it into a psychedelic dreamscape. Continue reading