Bulls or Balls
The proposed Ems Stadium would demolish the Livestock Building
Technically, the 53 acres of land and buildings near 13th and Jefferson is the Lane Events Center, but locals just call it the Fairgrounds. The … Continue reading
Catalyst Journalism Project Archive
Eugene 4J Schools Chief Andy Dey is Out
The school board will not renew Dey’s contract. Last month, board members made a behind-closed-doors finding that Dey retaliated against a middle-school teacher.
The Eugene School District 4J board voted unanimously on March 6 not to renew Superintendent Andy Dey’s contract after concluding that Dey targeted a female … Continue reading
Stretching to Cover the Gaps
Lane County hopes to launch a mobile crisis response team similar to CAHOOTS to serve all mental health crisis calls across the entire county
Lane County hopes to launch a 24-hour mobile crisis response team on June 1 that will deliver mental health services from the coast to the … Continue reading
Should He Stay or Should He Go Now?
A deadline looms for the Eugene 4J school board and its decision on whether to keep Superintendent Andy Dey.
The Eugene School District 4J board may be looking at a hefty price tag if they move to get rid of embattled Superintendent Andy Dey. … Continue reading
Retaliation at 4J
Eugene District 4J School Board reprimands Superintendent Andy Dey for retaliating against a teacher. Dey’s future in the district's top job remains in doubt.
By Sophia Cossette and Tristin Hoffman Eugene School District 4J Superintendent Andy Dey retaliated against an middle school teacher who said she faced discrimination under … Continue reading
Strip Searching Juveniles
Increasing numbers of juvenile offenders in Lane County’s youth detention center have been strip searched despite a court ruling limiting the practice
Juvenile offenders in Lane County’s youth detention center have been forced to undergo an increasing number of strip searches that advocates say violate the detainees’ … Continue reading
Cascades Raptor Center Soars Again
Following mid-January’s devastating ice storm, Cascades Raptor Center looks to continue its normal operations, open to the public
The Cascades Raptor Center’s soft reopening on Feb. 8 sounded like a “welcome home” party for the birds and its generous volunteers. Birds calling, children … Continue reading
Drug Reform on Trial
Measure 110 faces threat of repeal or revision after being blamed for Oregon's opioid crisis
By Emma J Nelson, Brianna Murschel, Amelia Winkelman and Ellie Graham Oregon legislators are preparing to dismantle the voter-approved reform of how the state deals … Continue reading
4J Superintendent Investigation Continues
Superintendent Andy Dey’s future at 4J remains unclear in the face of allegations he retaliated against a teacher
Andy Dey won the top job at the Eugene School District 4J less than two years ago with a reputation as a heavy-handed administrator. The … Continue reading
‘Thriving in Chaos’
Eugene School District 4J Board of Directors’ newest member Ericka Thessen is thrown in the fire, as she is sworn in after the 2023-24 school year begins
Adorned in heart-shaped eyeglass frames, the Eugene School District 4J Board of Directors’ newest member, Ericka Thessen, was sworn in with a smile on Oct. … Continue reading