Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
■ SPRINGFIELD: The Millers return seven golfers from last year when they placed fourth in the Midwestern League. Seniors Joshua Toensing and Weston Hosford lead the way along with junior Jackson Rich. ■ CRESWELL: The Bulldogs return three boys from…
■ THURSTON: Peyton Reed finished second in the league in doubles and fifth at state last year before moving to No. 1 singles this year. Mason Spain, a four-year varsity player, and junior Tyler Jagles take over at No. 1…
COTTAGE GROVE – A lively evening filled with Western flair took place at the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 21, where local businesses and organizations united to honor community excellence and support scholarships.…
COTTAGE GROVE – Back on Aug. 25, 2025, Cottage Grove Mayor Candace Solesbee issued a proclamation to honor Dyrol Burleson, a celebrated athlete and historic figure from the city. Burleson, a member of the Cottage Grove High School Hall of…
SPRINGFIELD – Get ready to have an egg-cellent time at Megga Hunt, Springfield’s biggest annual egg hunt! Willamalane’s 71st annual Megga Hunt is on Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 9 a.m. to noon at Lively Park, 6100 Thurston Rd., Springfield.…
SPRINGFIELD – On March 28, thousands of residents will gather to demonstrate that “America has no kings” and that power belongs to the people. Dubbed “No Kings 3 – Communities in Alliance,” the event will feature mass protests across the…
WRESTLING 5A BOYSFirst Team■ Samuel Greenstreet, 10, Thurston, 1st in Midwestern League, 108■ Michael Salas-Sanchez, 11, Thurston, 1st in Midwestern League, 120■ Bill Matheus, 12, Thurston, 1st in Midwestern League, 150 Second Team■ Lukas Salas-Sanchez, 10, Thurston, 2nd in Midwestern…
SPRINGFIELD – Singing Creek Education Center – a nonprofit that provides hands-on history and nature programs that connect children to the heritage and ecosystems of the Willamette Valley – will soon host a lineup of hands-on spring break and summer…
BOYS BASKETBALL THURSTONALL-MIDWESTERN LEAGUE■ Player of the year: Lucas LaBounty (second consecutive year)■ Defensive player of the year: Logan PiquetteFirst team■ Treyson HillSecond team■ Leofatu FilipeHonorable mention■ Logan PiquetteALL-STATE TOURNAMENTFirst team■ Lucas LaBounty SPRINGFIELDALL-MIDWESTERN LEAGUEHonorable mention■ Noah Solo■ Lejhaun Henderson…
COTTAGE GROVE – On International Women’s Day 2026, held on March 8, thousands of protesters globally joined marches to demand gender equality, an end to sexual violence, and call for peace. About a dozen community members gathered in downtown Cottage…