Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Lively to face off Burket for Springfield seat South Lane County will soon have a new representative, after Republican Darin Harbick defeated incumbent Charlie Conrad by a landslide at the polls last week. With the Republican slot secured and no Democrat running for the position…
SPRINGFIELD – Memorial Day proved to be a fitting time for Musgrove Family Mortuaries & Cemeteries to unveil its new Court of Honor at Springfield Memorial Gardens to remember and respect Oregonians who served in the United States Armed Forces. The original monument was dedicated…
“Writers are constantly seeking to recognize the secrets they are ready to tell. If it’s not a secret of some kind, how can it have power for a reader or listener?” asks poet Kim Stafford. Stafford is an Oregon poet who describes himself as “born…
SPRINGFIELD – The Thurston Colts baseball team is attempting something that’s never been done before – winning back-to-back Class 5A state baseball championships. After two commanding, 5-inning victories last week, the Colts are only two games away from achieving that feat. “They’re focused right now.…
CRESWELL – Now that Richard Heyman has lived to be 100, what’s next on his bucket list? “I don’t know, but it will be something different,” the retired Air Force Colonel said Saturday after his 100th birthday party at Hobby Field, Creswell’s local airport. …
Editor’s Note: In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, this is Part 5 of a month-long series centering around the many facets of mental health from community, to crime, to survivor stories. Read Part 4, “Suicide attempt survivor shares perspective, advice,” here. Jeremie Wharton said…
Hard lessons: Don’t suffer in silence Close your eyes and picture someone struggling with depression. Are they wearing dark, neutral shades devoid of color? Are their eyes dull and lowered? Are their lips sagging at the sides? Are there green, cartoon stink lines wiggling outward…
In November 2022, a coalition of cities and one county filed a lawsuit relating to the Climate Friendly and Equitable Community (CFEC) rules adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission. The CFEC rules were adopted in response to former Gov. Kate Brown’s Executive Order…
Since its inception in 1987, Oregon Statute has mandated the appointment of a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for every case under ORS chapter 419B. These dedicated volunteers, including those from CASA of Lane County, serve as legal representatives for children in foster care, ensuring…