SPRINGFIELD – On Monday night, the Springfield City Council discussed the possibility of a new sports complex in collaboration with Travel Lane County in order to address seasonal tourism.
Tourism brings $1.1 billion in visitor spending to Lane County and supports one in nine jobs. That money goes to support local hotels, restaurants, and businesses on Main Street, and its visitors bring a “great vibe to the community,” according to Samara Phelps, TLC president and…




