Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
SPRINGFIELD — Driving down Laura Street, passersby may notice a new panoramic scenescape plastered on the side of the Loyal Order of Moose building. Vibrant scenes of wildlife, outdoor recreation, and the community of the Willamette Valley is the product of eight high school students.…
COTTAGE GROVE – The election to recall councilors Alex Dreher, Mike Fleck, and Chalice Savage will be held July 30. The deadline for new voters to register and participate in this election is July 9, and current voters can update their voter registration through July…
I was very excited when I first heard about BRING’s Toolbox Tactics workshop series to help bolster DIY skills. The reason for this was twofold: (1) I own a historic home that keeps providing me with lots of repair opportunities (i.e., it’s a money pit),…
PeaceHealth makes changes to urgent care clinic SPRINGFIELD – PeaceHealth has announced updates to the University District urgent care clinic’s operating hours. It will open at 8 a.m. and accept new walk-in patients until 8 p.m. The new hours go into effect June 28. The…
EUGENE – The Coeta and Donald Barker Foundation has pledged a transformative gift of $1.5 million to support nursing at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart and PeaceHealth Peace Harbor. This contribution will help address the critical nursing shortage in our region through innovative and sustainable strategies. “We…
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CRESWELL — With no ordinance in place, Creswell city officials are working out logistics after hearing concerns about a streetside food truck location. “We do not want them blocking businesses,” city manager Michelle Amberg said. There have been issues noted about cart locations around…
After a delay in part due to the rough weather that swept across western Oregon this spring, the McKenzie River Trust, owners of several parcels of land along the banks of the McKenzie River, recently announced that its Finn Rock boat landing is again open…
Dear Editor, As a heterosexual man I am proud that the Cottage Grove City Council majority (5-2) recently voted in favor of the first Pride Month Proclamation. Those opposed were Mayor Solesbee and Councilor Erwin. Mayor Solesbee called it “tribalism” and “identity politics” and that…