Year 2024

Data Center: Public Safety – Week of March 7

IN BRIEF DV investigation uncovers child porn, drug-making SPRINGFIELD – In June of 2023, SPD officers began investigating Shawn Wilder, 34, of Springfield in relation to domestic violence allegations. Thanks to the work of those involved, Wilder was arrested in October of 2023 for Assault, Menacing,…

Classifieds: Week of March 7

HELP WANTED Prime Time Sports Bar & Grill in Springfield is looking for multiple kitchen and dining room roles. Apply: staffedup.com/primetimesportsbar  LOST CAT Lost gray and black tabby in Springfield, near 1st Street/Meadow Park neighborhood. Missing since Jan. 19, just after ice storm. Ear clipped…

Skills of the Trades

Su gets hands on with Springfield’s workforce SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su spent some time with a couple local organizations last Thursday to listen to personal stories, tour facilities, and take in information about the work industries here. She was accompanied by…

Grove roads high priority for ODOT

COTTAGE GROVE – The Oregon Department of Transportation continues to keep tabs on improvements needed to Cottage Grove’s roads, and this week, an ODOT official discussed the city’s slated ADA Ramp Project, which focuses largely on pedestrian safety. With improvements slated for completion this year,…

DYNASTY: THS girls wrest another 5A title

PORTLAND – The Thurston Colts girls wrestling team is back on top after winning the Class 6A/5A Wrestling State Championship at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland last weekend. The Colts scored a girls state record 140.5 points over the two-day event, beating out Dallas…