Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Melvin was born in Eugene, Oregon, to Earl and Nellie Gowing and grew up in Lorane, Oregon. He joined the US Army after high school and served in the Korean War, as well as later in the National Guard. He…
SPRINGFIELD – – Springfield City Councilor Victoria Doyle has announced her resignation from the Springfield City Council. Doyle has represented Ward 5 since January 2023. Councilor Doyle shared that she is stepping down due to increased responsibilities with her employer…
SELCO named first title sponsor of Block Party SPRINGFIELD – SELCO Community Credit Union has been announced as the first-ever title sponsor for The Block Party, returning to downtown Springfield on Friday, Sept. 5. Now in its sixth year, the…
A glance at various fire-related issues this past week: On Aug. 1, at about 2:30 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a woman attempting to light a field on fire in the 39100 block of Camp…
Police investigating homicides in Lorane, Lowell Lane County Sheriff’s deputies found a dead body in a forest 10 miles east of Lowell on July 31, with evidence indicating homicide. Authorities detained Aaron Douglas Omer, 53, of Eugene, who has been…
Patsy Ann Barker, age 85, passed away June 18, 202, in Eugene, due to a stroke. She was born July 30, 1939 on a small farm in Ottertail County, Minnesota, to Lyndon and Rosalind (Shultz) Barker. The family moved to…
SPRINGFIELD — On July 30 at about 2:37 p.m., officers with the Springfield Police Department responded to a call of a disorderly subject inside a business in the area of Gateway Street and Beltline Road. Upon arrival in the area, an officer…
EUGENE — The Oregon Country Fair (OCF) remains one of the most significant events held in rural Lane County, attracting approximately 10,000-15,000 people per day during the second weekend of July. Each year, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office partners with…
In June, Oregon’s nonfarm payroll employment fell by 4,300 jobs, following a revised decrease of 2,100 jobs in May. The largest losses occurred in other services (-1,400), manufacturing (-1,200), leisure and hospitality (-1,000), professional and business services (-700), and retail…
Adult emerald ash borers (EAB) began emerging in Oregon last month, with the majority appearing in July. About the size of a penny, adults are often difficult to spot and primarily found in traps. The Oregon Department of Forestry urges…