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SOU-La Clinica Partnership Set To Enhance On-Campus Health And Wellness Center
ASHLAND, Ore. — Medford-based community health group La Clinica has reached an agreement with Southern Oregon University (SOU) to operate the SOU Student Health & Wellness Center on campus from September. Traditionally offering…
OHSU Targets Bend for its Next Nursing Degree Program
BEND, Ore. — Starting in July, the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) will begin an accelerated nursing bachelor's degree program in Bend, as part of its statewide effort to address the critical shortage of nursing professionals in…
Oregon’s Biggest Universities Are Increasing Tuition Fees
To keep pace with inflation and rising costs, universities in Oregon are looking to student tuition fees to help fill budget gaps.
The biggest public post-secondary schools, including Oregon State University (OSU), Portland State…
19 Ashland School Staffers Lose Their Jobs
ASHLAND, Ore. — Nineteen Ashland School District staff members, mostly paraprofessionals and education assistants, have been layed off in the face of shrinking budgets. They will vacate their posts in June, at the end of the school year.…
Bucket List Sites Tracing the History of Chinese Immigrants in Oregon Can Now be Investigated
ASHLAND, Ore. — Bucket list sites identified over the years by the Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project to uncover a footprint of Chinese nationals who lived and worked in Oregon can now be investigated and other “dream projects” implemented…
The Less privileged Communities of Oregon are the Main Beneficiaries of a Federal Funding Package
Rural, coastal, and underprivileged communities in Oregon will be the main beneficiaries of a $21.3 billion federal funding package to bolster education, nonprofits, and institutions, say Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden in a press…
University of Oregon Finds Wildfire Smoke Warnings Need Improvement
EUGENE, Ore. — College Officials from the Univerity of Oregon (UO) recently presented a study suggesting that warnings on wildfire smoke-choked air quality to the public often don’t reach residents until after the smoke has already swept…
$10 Million In Training Funds For Oregon’s Semiconductor Industry Promises New Opportunities For…
With a growing need for workers in the semiconductor industry, Oregon's lawmakers have passed House Bill 4154 (HB 4154) which establishes a $10 million Semiconductor Talent Sustaining Fund. The bill supports workforce training at public…
Oregon Universities Strike 6.5% Pay Deal Plus Perks with Union
After months of negotiation and discussion, Oregon’s seven public universities have struck a pay deal with the union representing more than 4,500 classified workers. The employees will receive an increase of 6.5% at the beginning of April.…
Sexual Misconduct Against a Minor – Parents Voice Loss of Trust in Ashland School System
ASHLAND, Ore. — Parents have voiced their loss of trust at a public meeting organized by school district Superintendent Samuel Bogdanove following the disclosure that an employee of the TRAILS Outdoor School in Ashland was involved in…