Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
On March 5th at about 8 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded with Oregon State Police to a vehicle that had crashed into the McKenzie River near milepost 31 on McKenzie Highway. Multiple area fire agencies responded as well, including McKenzie Fire and Eugene Springfield…
Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a house fire in the 500 block of 40th St in Springfield Thursday Morning. Firefighters were called to the reported fire at 8:45 AM on March 6th. Engine 14 arrived to find heavy fire in one side of a duplex with an injured…
Every so often (though not often enough), the stars align where business interests align perfectly with environmental sustainability. Such is the case concerning a new partnership between the city of Eugene, the Eugene Chamber of Commerce, and the Viking Textile Maker Hub (VTMH) to address…
I wandered around the variety of drift boats displayed at a recent sporting exposition and was initially shocked by the prices. However, I was also impressed by the quality of the boats and their available options, such as a “food warmer/pizza oven.” While larger drift…
SPRINGFIELD – It’s all fun and games on Main Street in Springfield with the arrival of Castle of Games in the Paramount Center. Kimberly Buckmaster, owner of Castle of Games, was joined on Feb. 28 by Springfield Chamber Area of Commerce members and the public…
Willamette Riverkeeper (WRK) is proud to announce a transformative step forward with the appointment of Michelle Emmons and Heather King as Co-Executive Directors and Upper and Lower Willamette Riverkeepers. This innovative co-leadership model represents a heartfelt commitment to collaboration, community engagement, and environmental stewardship across the Willamette River Basin.…
SPRINGFIELD – Not long after good news spread, lousy news came knocking. Just days after the Willamalane Park and Recreation District completed its final stages of replanting 35 acres of blight-resistant filbert trees at Dorris Ranch in February, “a park ranger discovered approximately 50…
One-stop giving: A generous wrapup for Creswell First Creswell First wrapped up its 2024 One Stop Giving program with 19 donors contributing $8,195 for cultural initiatives and essential services. Creswell First! ‘s The One Stop Giving program, typically a holiday effort, allows donors to back…
DORENA – The UpRiver Pantry is on the banks of the Row River, 15 miles southeast of Cottage Grove. It is one of 20 pantries that partner with FOOD For Lane County to serve rural Lane County. Another 13 pantries serve Eugene and Springfield. A…