Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
In the fast-paced day-to-days we often find ourselves in, it’s easy to buzz by someone walking down the street without ever considering where they’re going. But we’ve all got someplace to be. We’re all going somewhere. And if you look…
Councilor fed up, files elections law violation against petitioner COTTAGE GROVE – In what may feel like a time warp back to last August, some Cottage Grove City councilors may face a recall vote this summer, after a citizen gathered…
SPRINGFIELD – Memorial Day proved to be a fitting time for Musgrove Family Mortuaries & Cemeteries to unveil its new Court of Honor at Springfield Memorial Gardens to remember and respect Oregonians who served in the United States Armed Forces.…
Editor’s Note: In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, this is Part 5 of a month-long series centering around the many facets of mental health from community, to crime, to survivor stories. Read Part 4, “Suicide attempt survivor shares perspective,…
Hard lessons: Don’t suffer in silence Close your eyes and picture someone struggling with depression. Are they wearing dark, neutral shades devoid of color? Are their eyes dull and lowered? Are their lips sagging at the sides? Are there green,…
Editor’s Note: In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, this is Part 4 of a month-long series centering around the many facets of mental health from community, to crime, to survivor stories. Read Part 3, “Increased youth suicide rates stress…
SPRINGFIELD – City Council moved forward in many areas on Monday, with one conversation inspiring a particularly passionate engagement from community members. Six people addressed the council regarding the annexation of seven acres of vacant residential property in the vicinity…
CRESWELL – Six-year-old Holstein steer Romeo, a rescue animal at Welcome Home Animal Sanctuary, on May 22 was named the world’s tallest living steer by Guinness World Records. “Romeo came from a veal crate and only had months to live,”…
EUGENE — Last Friday, Lane Fire School (LFS) introduced 73 high school students from six local schools to careers in wildland fire in its third annual event at Lane Community College. Before LFS existed, there was no local culminating event…
Editor’s Note: In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, this is Part 3 of a month-long series centering around the many facets of mental health from community, to crime, to survivor stories. Read Part 2, “Take Care: Addressing the intersectionality…