On March 12, 2025, Lane County Circuit Court Judge Kamala H. Shugar found Donald Wayne Johnson guilty of kidnapping in the second degree, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and assault in the fourth degree after a one-day bench trial. Mr. Johnson will be sentenced on April 4. On September[Read More…]
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Grove, Dorena Master Plan public meeting in Creswell canceled due to exec orders
Due to Executive Order 14222, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (USACE) has cancelled one previously scheduled public meeting for the Cottage Grove and Dorena Lakes Master Plan (MP). Key topics addressed in the MP include the management and development of recreational, natural, and cultural resources, invasive species[Read More…]
Springfield robotics team takes 1st in ‘Motivate’
The Oregon Robotics Tournament & Outreach Program (ORTOP) recently announced the results of this year’s Oregon FIRST Tech Challenge Spark Invitational Tournament. Thirty-four teams, grades 7-12, were invited to compete in this year’s challenge, INTO THE DEEP, with robots that they designed, built, and programmed. During each match, one pair[Read More…]
Quick roadtrip? Whale Watch Week returns
Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, March 22 through Sunday, March 30. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers and rangers will be stationed at 14 sites along the Oregon Coast to help visitors spot whales and their calves and answer questions from 10[Read More…]
SELCO expands scholarship program
SPRINGFIELD — SELCO Community Credit Union is accepting applications through March 31 for its expanded SELCO Steps Up scholarship program, which will award nearly $80,000 in student support. The program offers 20 scholarships of $3,500 each to traditional, nontraditional, and vocational students, along with the $7,500 Richard Metzler Opportunity Scholarship[Read More…]
Lane County’s got milk, thanks to donation
EUGENE — On March 6, a semi-truckload of milk arrived at FOOD For Lane County and was distributed to the community. “Having a fresh supply of milk that can be distributed at all of our pantries is huge for us and them,” said Jon Wilkinson, Broadway distribution warehouse manager, noting[Read More…]
Pleasant Hill student, Creswell teacher awarded VFW honors
PLEASANT HILL – Emily Krauss, a Pleasant Hill High School student, is the state winner of the Voice of Democracy contest, which is held annually through the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Jody Reed, a science teacher at Creswell Middle School, was also awarded the VFW State-wide Teacher of the Year[Read More…]
Data: Class of 2024 overcame historic obstacles
According to data recently released by the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), the statewide graduation rate for the class of 2024 is 81.8%. The Class of 2024 started high school in distance learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and after their first year, only 73.6% were on track to graduate[Read More…]
Education Roundup: Area student make Dean’s List, other academic honors
SPRINGFIELD RESIDENTS Western Oregon University (WOU) in Monmouth ■ Kyle Babcock, Hannah Barr, Cassidy Burns, Tamerra Cervantes Carlos, Katie Chapman, Brooklyn Gilbert, Kylie Jones, Gavin Lindsay, Dawson Muggy, Mandy Reid, and Lilly Vogt. Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls ■ Peyton Andrus, Embedded Systems Engineering Tech, Harrison Boyst, Civil[Read More…]
Adolescent Literacy Framework aimed to boost reading instruction
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) recently announced the expansion of its effort to create confident and competent readers and writers with the release of Oregon’s Adolescent Literacy Framework. The framework follows the implementation of the Early Literacy Success Initiative by providing guidance and best practices for research-based literacy instruction[Read More…]
Obituaries & Tributes
Death Notices: Duncan, Loftus, Fritz, Howarth, Elam, Knees, Book
■ William Leroy Duncan Jr. 62, of Eugene, died March 5. Arrangements: Sunset Hills. ■ Michael D. Loftus, 73, died March 5. Arrangements: Sunset Hills. ■ Susan Dru Fritz, 65, of Eugene, died March 7. Arrangements: Sunset Hills. ■ Donald Ralph Howarth, 75, of Eugene, died March 7. Arrangements: Sunset[Read More…]
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