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The Springfield School District will eliminate more than 30 jobs next school year and significantly scale back its Spanish dual immersion program.

A bald eagle baby that fell from its nest in Eugene is being re-nested by the Cascades Raptor Center.

KLCC’s Julia Boboc [BOH-boc] reports on the ongoing mission: [SOQ 0:49]

A community college board of trustees is considering improvements to a sports dome that would total roughly four million dollars. Some staff are dubious of that spending after a series of budget cuts. N-W-P-B’s Rachel Sun reports. :14

Oregon State University’s Bend campus will hold its 25th commencement this weekend. As KLCC’s Zac Ziegler reports, the ceremony will feature a record number of graduates:

STORY: At the Walla Walla Pride Festival on Saturday [June 6], drag performers lip-synced to Kesha and Lady Gaga. People visited vendor booths and spent money at downtown businesses. A space on the sidewalk filled up with chalk messages such as “Love is love” and “Be loud, Be proud."

Doug Taylor was at the festival. He says Walla Walla has long supported the LGBTQ community.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office will cut 20 percent of beds by closing its jail basement in July.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is removing bed space at its jail in July. Jefferson Public Radio’s Justin Higginbottom reports that comes amid rising costs for law enforcement.

LEDE: A new law protecting immigrant workers in the workplace will go into effect this week [June 11]. State Government reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan [MYE-zehz tan] has more.

LEDE: A new Washington law that requires employers to give workers at least 5 business days heads up if federal agents are auditing their payrolls. State Government reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan [MYE-zehz tan] reports it takes effect this week [JUNE 11].

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Governor Tina Kotek announced last week she will send her chief of staff to direct Oregon’s beleaguered transportation department. As Dirk VanderHart reports, that came after the state’s lone finalist to lead the agency fell through.