HYPER-LOCAL NEWS for Springfield, Creswell, Cottage Grove, & Pleasant Hill, Oregon
Landi Alexader Lemus, 72, of Cottage Grove, died Sept. 27, 2024. Arrangements: Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium. Dianne Lynette Syverson, 85, of Salem, died Sept. 25, 2024. Arrangements: Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium. Mary Tippin, 78, of Eugene, died Sept. 28, 2024. Arrangements: Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Crematorium & Cemetery.
Leaving home, I had one goal—to take a nice, leisurely drive around Dorena Reservoir, that pretty little lakelet just south of Cottage Grove. Having taken that short journey many times, I had no specific purpose other than enjoyment unless I was working. I would usually be irrationally happy just to[Read More…]
Dear Editor: As a Creswell resident, it previously was useful for: • Understanding the volume of calls that our local Creswell deputies and South Lane Fire/EMS personnel respond to. • Seeing the location of calls – are incidents happening close to my home or in neighborhoods of family members, or[Read More…]
SPRINGFIELD — Five years ago, the City of Springfield received a unique Valentine’s gift: Lovely Cafe at 349 Main St., an earthy corner cafe tucked into the side of Springfield’s downtown. Opening just months before the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered small businesses nationwide, the cafe has since found its footing, so[Read More…]
As we approach this critical election, Oregonians must confront Measure 118, which proposes the largest tax increase in our state’s history. The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce joins a diverse coalition of businesses, nonprofits, unions, and elected leaders in opposing this measure. Simply put, Oregon cannot afford this tax, which[Read More…]
THE MAIN EVENT: Cottage Grove Boys Soccer (5-3) #10 Kicking off: Watch out for the Lions today against the Bulldogs. In 2023, the Lions beat North Bend 5-0. This will be a nice warm-up for their game against Marist Catholic next week. Look for junior Emmanuel Rea, a shot-making returning[Read More…]
COTTAGE GROVE – The threat was real. The undefeated Cottage Grove Lions, playing in Class 3A after moving from Class 4A, were riding high when Sisters came to town last Friday. However, they finished the first half of the game with only 8 points and trailed the Outlaws by 5[Read More…]
Football Creswell Bulldogs 20, Madras Bisons 6 RECAP: The Bulldogs won a confidence-boosting blowout. Senior QB Darien Dewey connected with junior Hunter Mustin for a 32-yard TD and an extra point in the first quarter. Mustin ran a 71-yard score in the second quarter, and Creswell led 14-0. He also[Read More…]
PLEASANT HILL – Everything was on the line at the 28-minute mark at Pleasant Hill on Monday. The Billies parents held their breath as they watched senior captain Tessa Hammond take her first steps for a corner kick. Everything seemed still as the ball soared and pierced the Outlaws’ penalty[Read More…]
SPRINGFIELD — The Emerald Art Center’s non-juried community art display show runs through Nov. 1 at Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St., Springfield. The Mayor’s Art Show is a non-juried show with cash awards to each division’s first-, second-, and third-place winners. As the title implies, the mayor also selects[Read More…]
