Death Notice: Martin
Sharon Lee Martin of Rockford, Ill., died March 28, 2025, in Dallas, Ore.
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
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AARP Oregon: Proposed changes could make it harder to receive Social Security
AARP Oregon is urging the Social Security Administration (SSA) to reverse planned changes to customer service, set to start on April 14. These changes will cause longer wait times and more inconvenience for routine services. AARP has been fighting these changes from the beginning…
Creswell man dies in HWY 99 accident
On Monday, April 7, at 3:28 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 99 S, near milepost 1.5, in Lane County. The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Kenworth logtruck, operated by Christian James Gossett (52) of…
Feds pull funding from Oregon Humanities through 2027
Late on the evening of April 2, Oregon Humanities received a letter from the acting chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) stating that a grant intended to support the organization’s work through 2027 has been rescinded. Every…
Death Notices: Antwerp, Strom, Batson, Lemon, Gay
■ Clinton Ames Van Antwerp, 90, of Cottage Grove, died on March 18. ■ Sandra Jane Strom, 74, of Cottage Grove, died on March 20. ■ Kenneth Batson, 71, of Eugene, died on March 22. ■ Thomas Lemon, 71, of…
Letter to the Editor: Critical need for diverse living options in Creswell
Dear Editor: If we cannot afford or maintain a single-family residence in Creswell, where will our children, parents, or ourselves live? City council members expressed opposition to duplexes, apartments, and cottage clusters after the planning commission spent many hours studying…
Miller picked to lead South Lane schools
COTTAGE GROVE – After conducting a nationwide search, the South Lane School District Board of Directors selected Todd Miller as the next superintendent on Monday. The decision was made during a special board meeting on March 31. Miller most recently…
OHA programs slashed; cuts felt immediately
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), last week terminated roughly $117 million in Covid-era grants and funding for Oregon…
Deadline nears for seniors, property tax deferral program
As Tax Day approaches on April 15, Oregon’s disabled and senior homeowners are reminded of the opportunity to apply for the Property Tax Deferral for Disabled and Senior Homeowners Program. The program helps senior and disabled homeowners stay in their…
Here to Help Roundup: Grants deadline, time to ‘uplift youth,’ local library events
Short window for Heritage Arts Grant SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Arts Commission last week opened the 2025 Heritage Arts Grants application period through 5 p.m. on April 30. It is open to organizations, groups, artists, and people in Lane County planning…