Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
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…
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.5% in February and 4.4% in January, after rising gradually over the past year from 4.1% in February 2024. Oregon’s 4.5% unemployment rate was the highest since August 2021, when the rate was 4.7%, and slightly…
Lane Transit District (LTD) has welcomed 13 new bus operators to the team. They graduated on March 28. “LTD is such a special place to work, truly a world-renowned transit agency,” said Mike Hursh, LTD’s Chief Operations Officer. “Every single…
SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Utility Board’s longtime general manager, Jeff Nelson, announced March 28 that he will retire on June 30, 2026, after nearly 30 years serving the community-owned water and electric utility. Nelson began his career at SUB in 1996…
SPRINGFIELD—As first responders, a team from the City of Springfield’s Operations Division of Development and Public Works is responding to the call for help in Burns, Oregon. Six maintenance technicians, along with two pickup trucks and two dump trucks, have…
On March 25 at about 1:30 p.m., the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received information a vehicle stolen from a business in Portland was in the area of London Road. The suspect had also burglarized the business. The company that owned…
Editor’s note: Emily Krauss, a Pleasant Hill High School student, is the state winner of the Voice of Democracy contest, held annually through the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Krauss came in 10th in the national competition. The Voice of Democracy…
SPRINGFIELD—True Value has announced that Chris Gongora-Davis has been promoted to General Operations Manager of its Springfield warehouse. “Chris has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a strong commitment to operational excellence,” said Steve Rose, vice president of logistics. “His proven track…
Springfield Police ■ MON., MARCH 17 (63 total calls) Top calls: Abandoned vehicle (7), Dispute (6), Traffic stop (5) 12:18 am: DUII, C St./14th St. 8:54 am: Dispute, 1920 Main St. 10:36 am: Nuisance vehicle, 498 Harlow Rd. 10:37 am:…