Charter school future for A3 Academy?
Springfield school officials will vote Feb. 22 on whether to transform the Academy of Arts and Academics in Springfield, Ore. -- A3 Academy for short -- into a public charter school. The plan carries a number of advantages for students.
'Survival sex': How homeless teens in Eugene are lured into prostitution
"They wanted to have, like me have sex with her, while I'm staying on their couch, as part of rent," a young homeless man said. In a survival sex situation, someone offers a homeless youth a place to stay and expects sexual activity in return. Many homeless teens are too scared to say no.
City Council bans smoking in front of library. Are city parks next?
The ban "makes it more pleasant for a lot of people using the library," Mayor Kitty Piercy said, "and certainly healthier." Piercy said she would eventually like to take the ban a step further and outlaw smoking in public parks.