Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Lane County has recently received a helping of grants for some of its nonprofits from Three Rivers Foundation. Awarded by Three Rivers Foundation, across the state over $720,000 was allocated to 95 nonprofits, and over half of that allocated money…
SPRINGFIELD – Springfield’s only treatment court to be solely focused on those who commit crimes within city limits, the Springfield Municipal Adult Rehabilitation and Treatment (SMART) Court, now has just over a dozen people enrolled. There are eight women and…
Lane Transit District (LTD) employees competed in the annual Bus Roadeo this past Sunday, June 9 in LTD’s Glenwood bus yard. Everyone from veteran bus operators and administrative staff to senior leadership had the chance to drive one of the…
From left: Oregon CPR owner and instructor Katrina Purdy, Eugene Science Center (ESC) community engagement director Peter Kukla, and University of Oregon Police director of community engagement John D. Johnson showcase where the donated AED will be placed at ESC.…
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) acquired the former site of Springfield Buick at 702 A St. and the adjacent parking lot at 751 B St. from The Motors LLC on May 28 for $1,750,000. Springfield Buick operated…
DORENA – A seizure of at least 92 animals were rescued from a Dorena property earlier this week. Lane County Animal Services (LCAS) – alongside Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Greenhill Humane Society (GHS), Willamette Horse Outreach Alliance (WHOA), and H&H…
COTTAGE GROVE – Councilor Chalice Savage read the City’s first Pride Month Proclamation on May 28 after mayor Candace Solesbee, one of two people to vote against the proclamation, refused to do so herself. The proclamation recognizes and proclaims this…
COTTAGE GROVE – Following the City’s May 18 work session to discuss how to manage Cottage Grove’s unhoused population, city manager Mike Sauerwein provided a history lesson and staff suggestions to council May 28. “I think we’ve got good momentum…
SPRINGFIELD – The council chambers were packed earlier this week with at least 75 people in attendance, most of whom were there to participate in the public hearings. Although there were four public hearings on the agenda, the majority of…
COTTAGE GROVE – The final tally is in, and January’s ice storm cost the City a total of $2,926,508.14, according to public works and development director Faye Stewart. This dollar amount includes city staff pay, administration cost to date, city…