Year 2024

Developer incentives may be a boost for Springfield housing

SPRINGFIELD — Like most Oregon cities, increasing housing inventory is a top conversation among councils — including at Springfield City Council, which met on Monday to discuss new ways to make Springfield more development-friendly, with a goal of adding more multiple-unit housing to its inventory. …

Gymnast’s routine: Pushing the limits

SPRINGFIELD – Jaxon Eastwood says his favorite event is the pommel horse. Hmmm. That’s a little odd to hear. Because the local gymnastics star is all about high bars. Last Friday, while representing the National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics in the 33-team Emerald Team Challenge…

Romero-Ah Sam to the rescue

Senior standout scores 27, helps send Millers to state tourney SPRINGFIELD – With their season on the line – and hopes of winning back-to-back state titles in jeopardy – the Springfield High girls turned to a familiar figure, the two-time defending state player of the…

In brief week of March 7

Creswell discusses ice storm damage, Chamber budget CRESWELL — A recent transportation update was provided at a recent Creswell City Council meeting, noting that: • The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) estimated that they suffered $2.2 million in damage from the ice storm. • Washington…

HSSZ Capsules – Week of March 7

THE MAIN EVENT – GIRLS BASKETBALL #7 Springfield Millers vs. #2 Crater Comets■ Who: The Millers (17-8) vs. the Comets (24-1)■ Where: Linfield University, 900 SE Baker St., McMinnville■ Tickets: Student (5 thru HS senior).  Adults $10 per session, students $6 per session. All sessions: Adults…

LTE: The fixed income poverty myth

Dear Editor,  Throughout the decades of my employable years I never knew if there would be job security from day to day. Commission incomes are highly variable, never fixed. Now, receiving Social Security, I finally have a “fixed” guaranteed income which increases for inflation, not…