Ashlin Sanderson

SPRINGFIELD – From Lane County Sheriff to PeaceHealth’s Oregon network security manager, Cliff Harrold, “was designed to serve.” Harrold dedicated 35 years to the LCSO, having been appointed sheriff in 2019, subsequently elected in 2020, and re-elected in 2024, until…

COTTAGE GROVE – Spirits were high at Coiner Park last weekend when the Wild West blew into town for a few days. The Spirit of Bohemia Mining Days celebration paid tribute to the 66th annual BMD festival, filling the park…

SPRINGFIELD – Track Town, USA, is home to premier events for elite athletic performances. Most of the races are long and competitive, including 5Ks, 10Ks, and marathons. But, what if they weren’t all like that? Senior and Disability Services (S&DS),…

COTTAGE GROVE – Lane Transit District announced on July 22 that it is restarting the procurement process for a rural shuttle program after an internal review found the evaluation “was not consistent” with LTD’s standards, according to Anni Katz, LTD’s…

SPRINGFIELD – Vibrant costumes, energetic music, and complex choreography reflected a celebration of Ukrainian culture last week. Families, friends, coworkers, and other community members gathered on the lawn of the Nativity of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church. They…

COTTAGE GROVE – With a heat advisory in full effect and temperatures reaching triple digits in parts of the Southern Willamette Valley, if a way to stay cool is even a mild priority, Bohemia Park has got you covered —…

CRESWELL – If you thought Creswell couldn’t possibly get any more patriotic on the Fourth of July with the Chamber’s annual parade and other festivities, think again. The Creswell Post Acute Hell on Hooves Roughstock Rodeo Freedom Festival rolled into…

SPRINGFIELD – The public is invited to a celebration of Springfield’s Ukrainian culture and community at an annual Ukrainian Day event hosted by the Nativity of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church. Festivities start at 11 a.m. on Saturday…

COTTAGE GROVE – After grants expired and a bid was rejected, a shuttle service that has been serving Cottage Grove and surrounding rural areas for 43 years is being replaced, resulting in reduced services and changes to its operations. Through…

SPRINGFIELD – Kids’ laughter, a sing-along of “Baby Shark,” the hum of generators blowing up bounce houses, and a far-away goat’s bleat could be heard while walking through Island Park last Saturday. Willamalane kicked off the start of summer with…