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klcc. org > politics-government > 2026-04-21 > community-weighs-in-on-springfields-proposed-payroll-tax

Community weighs in on Springfield's proposed payroll tax

9+ hour, 40+ min ago  (423+ words) The Springfield City Council is considering a new payroll tax. It's meant to help balance the city's general budget and offset future deficits. But community members have mixed feelings about it. Nearly a dozen Springfield residents spoke at a hearing…...

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klcc. org > education > 2026-04-20 > springfield-school-district-will-soon-start-process-to-find-interim-superintendent

Springfield School District will soon start process to find interim superintendent

14+ hour, 33+ min ago  (264+ words) The Springfield School Board is learning more about the process of finding an interim superintendent. A search firm hired by the board, Grundmeyer Leader Services, laid out the potential timeline during a meeting Monday. The previous Springfield superintendent resigned in…...

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klcc. org > education > 2026-02-23 > springfield-school-board-chooses-former-mapleton-school-district-leader-as-acting-superintendent

Springfield School Board chooses former Mapleton School District leader as acting superintendent

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (370+ words) The Springfield School Board unanimously chose the former top administrator of the Mapleton School District as its acting superintendent on Monday. Jodi O'Mara has had a more than 30-year-career in education, 10 of which were in the role of superintendent. In…...

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klcc. org > environment > 2026-02-22 > springfield-gets-funds-to-support-additional-drinking-water-source

Springfield gets funds to support additional drinking water source

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (251+ words) Springfield Utility Board is working to establish an additional source of drinking water. It recently received nearly $10 million in state funding to help. The funds from Oregon's Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund go to SUB's Mc Kenzie River Water…...

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klcc. org > news-briefs > 2026-02-19 > springfield-school-board-to-potential-name-acting-superintendent-on-friday

Springfield School Board to potentially name Acting Superintendent on Friday

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (126+ words) The Springfield School Board is scheduled to interview and appoint an acting superintendent Friday to replace outgoing superintendent Todd Hamilton. Springfield School Board to potentially name Acting Superintendent on Friday The Springfield School Board is scheduled to interview and appoint…...

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klcc. org > education > 2026-02-05 > springfield-school-board-chair-resigns-citing-dysfunction-safety-fears

Springfield School Board Chair resigns, citing dysfunction, safety fears

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (525+ words) Springfield School Board Chair Heather Quaas-Annsa has resigned, citing board dysfunction and concern for her family's safety. Quaas-Annsa has been on the school board for less than two years, becoming chair in the fall after two fellow board members were…...

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klcc. org > education > 2026-02-04 > top-springfield-school-district-administrators-plan-to-sue-district-alleging-retaliation-defamation

Top Springfield School District administrators plan to sue district alleging retaliation, defamation

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (212+ words) The claim comes after months of discord between school board members and district administrators, as well as public outcry over a state investigation into science and art instruction and transparency concerns. Collins plans to resign at the end of the…...

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klcc. org > education > 2026-01-14 > springfield-to-cut-27-employees-amidst-mid-year-budget-gap

Springfield to cut 27 employees amidst mid-year budget gap

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (279+ words) Springfield School district will eliminate 36 positions at the end of the month as it faces a mid-year shortfall. The cuts, which were approved Monday, frustrated teachers, parents and students. The district will layoff 27 employees and eliminate some vacant positions. Those…...

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klcc. org > arts-culture > 2026-01-01 > most-checked-out-library-books-of-2025-in-eugene-and-springfield

Most checked-out library books of 2025 in Eugene and Springfield

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (74+ words) Eugene Public Library patrons checked out lots of books and things over the course of last year. KLCC wanted to know what the library's most popular items were in 2025, so we asked Library Director Angela Oca'a. She responded with a…...

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klcc. org > news-briefs > 2026-01-01 > springfield-bridge-over-willamette-river-to-partially-close-for-3-weeks

Springfield bridge over Willamette River to partially close for 3 weeks

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (126+ words) According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, the westbound Main Street, OR Highway 126-B bridge will close Monday, Jan. 5 for repairs, repaving, and a new bike ramp. Springfield bridge over Willamette River to partially close for 3 weeks According to the…...