Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
SPRINGFIELD – An estimated 40 members of the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 851, clad in matching yellow shirts, attended the public comment section to advocate for its own fire district during the Sept. 2 Springfield City Council meeting.…
SPRINGFIELD – More than 100 people filled Springfield City Hall and about two dozen more joined online during a City Council meeting Sept. 2 – with several people citing privacy concerns over a new surveillance system. During the council’s first…
SPRINGFIELD – Downtown Springfield transformed into what some called “the best party in Lane County” last Friday night. What is the Springfield Block Party? It is five blocks of Main St. from Pioneer Parkway to S. 7th St., and roughly…
COTTAGE GROVE – Thousands of dollars and two months painting paid off with countless memories at the installation of the Goose Train mural at Bohemia Park’s entry plaza in Cottage Grove. The dedication of the mural took place last Friday…
SPRINGFIELD – Last Thursday, a City of Springfield traffic team installed the 45th storm drain mural in Springfield. Local artist Rae Matagora designed the painting in celebration of the city’s 10th anniversary of “Upstream Art” storm drain mural projects. According…
COTTAGE GROVE – Federal funding freezes led to temporary delays in local programs for food makers and creators in Cottage Grove such as Bohemia Food Hub – which supports the growth and development of food and beverage businesses. Kim Johnson,…
SPRINGFIELD – Catholic Community Services, which supported nearly 18,000 people last fiscal year, faces significant challenges as federal funding cuts threaten to limit essential food and housing assistance programs for families in need. The nonprofit supports all families in Lane…
SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Utility Board was established in 1950, making Sept. 5 the public utilities’ 75th anniversary. To celebrate, the Springfield History Museum collaborated with SUB for its newest exhibit, “PosSUBilities: 75 Years of the Springfield Utility Board.” Some folks…
Stocked shelves do not always indicate a well-stocked pantry. The combination of reduced funding and support, housing shortages, inflation, decreased SNAP benefits, and higher demand since the end of pandemic-era assistance programs has made the situation more complex than ever…
PLEASANT HILL – Cow print, tractors, and cowboy hats, along with running shoes, shorts, and various team shirts, decorated Pleasant Hill High School’s new turf field on Saturday for the Eugene-Springfield Relay For Life. The American Cancer Society (ACS) held…