Budget

Oregon’s two oldest private universities say their plan to consolidate will benefit students, the state’s workforce and help future-proof the institutions.

The University of Oregon shared mixed financial news during Board of Trustees meetings this week.

College leaders say the plan would help address deficits and help to build reserves for the future.

Springfield City Council will soon vote on a pay increase for its city manager, Nancy Newton.

Eugene 4J School District will start its budget process significantly earlier than normal as it faces a projected $30 million shortfall.

Oregonians in rural areas with weaker job markets will no longer be exempt from SNAP’s work requirement.

The future of UO’s competitive debate teams is uncertain after university leadership moved to cut some of the program’s funding and change its structure.

The University of Oregon Board of Trustees approved a $1.54B budget for FY2026 amid union pushback, job cuts, and labor violation findings. Key changes affect workers, students, and academic programs.

The governor called on agencies to halt most travel and leave positions open longer.

Faculty at the University of Oregon are raising concerns about an impending set of layoffs.

Rep. Val Hoyle said Oregon will likely be hit harder than other states due to its high usage of programs.

Springfield City Council unanimously voted to send an expanded fire levy to the ballot Monday in hopes of recovering the true cost of providing fire service.