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Ella Hutcherson 

Author: Ella Hutcherson 

Protecting Pride

An increase in hateful comments at school board meetings has led to an impassioned response by the community

EW-Extra 2 years ago
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As June marks Pride month, a time dedicated to the celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community, 4J school district is moving out of a May marked … Continue reading →

Summer Fun?

With a lack of state funding for summer programming for kids, community organizations are suffering

News 2 years ago

Solid Strides is a nonprofit program in south Eugene with the overarching goal of getting kids access to horses, particularly kids in historically underserved populations. … Continue reading →

Semester Switch

4J high schools will run on a different — and controversial — schedule next year

News 2 years ago
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An announcement that all 4J high schools will be moving to a new semester schedule in September 2023 has been met with trepidation by many … Continue reading →

No Place For Hate

Students at Spencer Butte Middle School incite change to 4J safety reporting process

News 2 years ago
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On Tuesday, April 18, Spencer Butte Middle School students walked out of school to protest the way harassment is reported and responded to on their … Continue reading →

Position One, Politicized

Two candidates for 4J school board spell out their priorities, interests for students

EW-Extra 2 years ago
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Tensions are already high in the races for the Eugene District 4J School Board, with disagreements among current board members, allegations of racism, debates about … Continue reading →

How to Care

Lane County is launching a new program to aid victims of tragedy

News 3 years ago

Last spring, the national Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) was greenlit for its 15th and newest affiliate providing emotional and practical support to victims of sudden … Continue reading →

Preventing Second Injury

The Trauma Intervention Program provides emotional support during sudden tragedies

News 3 years ago

In August 2008, Linda Wall returned from a brief trip out of town to find her husband dead in their home in Gresham, Oregon.  Wall … Continue reading →

‘Domicile Unknown’

New law to bring down the ‘wall of silence’ around homeless deaths

News 3 years ago

A new law will take effect in Oregon on Jan. 1 requiring that death reports disclose the housing status of the deceased. For those who die … Continue reading →

The Way East

Forget the urban/rural divide. These westside Oregon couples crossed the mountains for big skies, wide open spaces and deep community

Culture 3 years ago

Nestled in the sloping tawny hills of eastern Oregon is the community of Frenchglen, home to no more than a dozen houses, the historic Frenchglen … Continue reading →

Shandee Franke 1996-2021

An animal lover and rescuer, the young homeless woman died by suicide at 25 years old

NewsObituary 3 years ago

Shandee Franke was a bright, devoutly Christian young woman with a passion for animals. She took her own life in her mother’s bathroom on Oct. … Continue reading →

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