Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Bohemia Mining Days has claimed its domain at Coiner Park once again. Thursday through Sunday and always on the third weekend of July, the park transforms into an old-timey town filled with games, music, food, contests, and 100 vendors–a number unheard of for BMD. The annual festival kicks off with[Read More…]
COTTAGE GROVE – Saturday’s sun beat down with 80-degree rays on 21 airplanes, 34 automobiles, and their owners, as well as about 280 people checking them out at the annual Wings and Wheels event hosted by the Oregon Aviation Historical Society and Museum. The 11th annual fundraiser invited aircraft and[Read More…]
Mark your calendar for the Concert in the Park show at Island Park on Thursday, July 24. You’ll be going for a good KOZ! The KOZ, a Eugene-area classic rock band featuring the songs of Rush, Journey, and Van Halen, returns to the stage with their arena-style rock – and[Read More…]
SPRINGFIELD – Cooper Mullens and Isaiah Ibarra – the Drifters’ second baseman and catcher, respectively – were named to the 2025 West Coast League all-star team. “I’m super honored,” Mullens said. “I’m really excited to be able to honor or represent the Drifters organization. They’ve done a lot for me[Read More…]
There is no doubt that the invasive nature of smallmouth bass and their rapid spread have been at the root of liberalized regulations over their catch and retention. For 2025, when fishing in rivers and streams, there are no size limits and no bag limits, and anglers can keep any[Read More…]
Myra “Betty” Ekman passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025, at the age of 85, surrounded by her family. She was born in 1940 in Corvallis, OR, and grew up around Springfield, OR. After high school, Betty moved to Newport, OR, where she met her husband, Robert Ekman, who was[Read More…]
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