Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
■ GLENWOOD — A Lane County sheriff’s deputy was injured while making an arrest on July 31 after responding to a report of menacing in the 4200 block of Franklin Boulevard. Deputies arrived to find that 40-year-old Douglas Alvin Haley…
EUGENE — Lane County Sheriff’s Deputy Dylan Ford resigned from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) on Aug. 3 as an internal investigation continues regarding alleged inappropriate online relationships with minors outside of the country. On June 29, LCSO received…
TUESDAY: DRIFTERS 15, PIPPINS 5 YAKIMA, Wash. – The Drifters’ series opener in Yakima looked like a two-way shootout in the early innings, but Springfield scored five runs in the third and broke away for a victory at Yakima County…
SALEM — Oregon’s labor market remained largely stable heading into the second half of 2026, with little change in both job vacancy numbers and the statewide unemployment rate, according to the latest reports from the Oregon Employment Department. Oregon private…
The Springfield Police Department and Lane County Sheriff’s Office are gearing up for the National Night Out events next week. This annual campaign promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie and gives residents an opportunity to engage with their local police…
The Oregon Secretary of State’s office confirmed that Initiative Petition 28 (IP28) failed to secure the required signatures to qualify for the November ballot, handing a major victory to Oregon’s conservationists, sportsmen, and agricultural communities. The state’s final verification counted…
TUESDAY: DRIFTERS 8, PICKLES 4 ■ PORTLAND – Hunter Meyer took the first pitch he saw in the third inning and hit a game-tying, two-run homer to left field and Springfield won 8-4 at Portland. Chase Nye (2-for-4, RBI, BB)…
Two separate incidents in the Willamette River resulted in drownings last week, prompting the Lane County Sheriff’s Office to issue a safety reminder for recreation in local waterways. On July 18 at about 3:20 p.m., deputies and Oakridge Fire personnel…
Lane County’s homelessness figures showed a slight decrease in January 2026, with 4,490 individuals experiencing homelessness – down 7.5% from January 2025. Despite the reduction, the issue remains a crisis in the region, primarily driven by a lack of affordable…
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Public Library & History Museum is inviting community members to help shape the future of library and museum services by participating in its 2026 User Survey. The survey will help inform future priorities for programs, collections,…