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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…
Medford School District Makes Provisional Deal With MEA After Contract Negotiations
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford School District (MSD) tentatively reached an agreement with the Medford Education Association (MEA) earlier this month following 10 months of negotiations which began on April 19, 2023. Wage increases, class…
Ashland School District Appoints New Superintendent Amidst Fiscal Issues
ASHLAND, Ore. — Replacing retiring Superintendent Samuel Bogdanove, Ashland school district in Southern Oregon appointed Dr. Joseph Hattrick on Tuesday night. The preferred choice of the Ashland School Board, the decision was made as the…
Ashland Scholarship Student Recognized Nationally
ASHLAND, Ore. — Hani Mhamdi- a senior from Oregon Charter Academy has been chosen from more than 20,000 applicants worldwide as the recipient of the QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship. An Ashland local student, Hani is getting…
Oregon’s Graduation Rates are the Second Highest in the State’s History
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Education reported today that the graduation rate of the class of 2023 is 81.3%. It is the second-highest in the state’s history.
Bret Champion, the superintendent of the Medford school district,…
Residents Invited to Become Students at SOU Climate Change Course
ASHLAND, Ore. — For 10 weeks, residents can sit alongside students and study climate changes taking place in their backyards. They can return to student life at Southern Oregon University (SOU) and examine issues like the scientific…
White City’s Kids Unlimited Academy Set To Close This Year
WHITE CITY, Ore. — Established last year, Kids Unlimited Academy (KUA) White City- which is based on Medford’s KUA which opened its doors in 2013, will be closing at the end of this year. Insurmountable problems have prompted the decision.…
The 5 Highest Paying (and Lowest Paying) College Degrees You Can Get in the Portland Metro Area
We live in a period of time where we have to ask ourselves if going through years of higher education is even worth it. We go to college with the idea that being able to score a college degree will ensure a secure, higher paying job, but…
Ashland High students earn National Merit scholarships
Three Ashland High School seniors are among 26 Oregonians recognized as National Merit Scholars in 2018. They’ll each receive annual scholarship awards of $2,500 for college.
Claire Pryor, Julian Rice and Dylan Kistler, teammates on the…