Author: Amy Klarup

Truffle Dog Championship Soon Under Way in Eugene

The qualifying competition is open to the public

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Hands full of ripe Oregon truffles. Photo courtesy: David Barajas.

It may look like a Labradoodle, but the lagotto Romagnolo is actually an ancient dog breed, carefully selected and bred for its ability to sniff out truffles. Though rare, a handful of lagottos live in Eugene, and now they and other breeds have a chance to strut their stuff. For the first time ever, the Oregon Truffle Festival is holding The Joriad North American Truffle Dog Championship, a sporting event for dog lovers and truffle fans alike.  Continue reading →

Bloody Hell

Alternative period products for the adventurous among us

Health

It has always struck me as one of the great injustices of womanhood — the monthly bloodbath from a body part that is normally reserved for sexytime (not a baby corridor just yet, thank you very much). I try to tell myself that it’s some great honor, an ancient rite of femininity that brings me closer to nature and the goddess within us all.  But that kind of bullshit isn’t terribly reassuring when you’ve bled through your pants and flushed your last tampon down the toilet. Continue reading →

The Garden of Down-to-Earth Delights

Down to Earth has your late butt covered

Gift Guide

OK last-minute shoppers, you have one more weekend to find that perfect gift. And lucky for you, Down to Earth Home, Garden and Gift in downtown Eugene is there to help you out. Duck into this magical haven of kitchenware, gardening supplies and quirky curios, and you’re sure to find not just a last-minute gift but a fantastic one. Try some of these items on for size.   Continue reading →

4J Parent Info Night to Address Common Core and Kids with Disabilities

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Late last month, the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium estimated that nationally, only 33 percent of 11th grade students who took the math portion of the Smarter Balanced field test last spring, which Oregon students will take in 2015, were considered proficient or advanced, with the remaining 67 percent needing additional support to meet the standards. And for students with disabilities, the future is even murkier when it comes to addressing their particular needs.  Continue reading →

Take the 4J superintendent survey

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Eugene School District 4J is on the prowl for a new superintendent, and its looking for community input. Launched Dec. 8 and open through Dec. 21, 4J's online survey is for all members of Eugene's community. 4J says board members will use the survey to determine what characteristics its looking for in 4J's next superintendent. Continue reading →

GTFF strike is over

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The UO and the GTFF reached a tentative agreement early this morning. UO administration agreed to create a seven person committee to over see an emergency fund that a graduate student could use for parental or sick leave. This from the UO website: Continue reading →

Sacred Heart Nurses Say More Staffing Needed

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Registered nurse Matthew Calzia works 12-hour shifts in the ICU at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, where he cares for critically ill patients. Calzia says that due to staffing shortages over the past few years, he and his fellow nurses have consistently worked at a frantic pace and skipped breaks in order to provide patients with the care they need.  Continue reading →

4J Hires Search Firm to Find Next Superintendent

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The search is on. Earlier this month, the Eugene 4J School Board hired a professional executive search firm to find a replacement for outgoing 4J Superintendent Sheldon Berman. Board Chairman Jim Torrey says the board hopes to finalize a candidate by the end of March 2015. He says the board is working with the firm to prioritize candidates from the Pacific Northwest “first and foremost,” and the next step is getting input from stakeholders and the community. Continue reading →