Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
DRAIN – The Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal two-vehicle traffic crash on Elkhead Road during the early morning hours of Jan. 14. An investigation indicated that Donald Lawrence Brown, 89, of Drain, was traveling westbound on Elkhead Road when…
COTTAGE GROVE – The victim in the shooting death from last week has been identified as Eusebio Pablo Pablo, 50, of Cottage Grove. The death is being investigated as a homicide. On Jan. 20 at about 5:30 a.m., officers with…
Springfield School Board needs a reset Dear Editor: In a close 3–2 vote, the Springfield Board of Education approved a $2.34 million midyear reduction-in-force that will eliminate 27 licensed full-time-equivalent positions after semester break. Board Chair Heather Quaas-Annsa and members…
EUGENE – During its first regular meeting of 2026, the Lane County Board of Commissioners appointed a chair and a vice chair. District 1 Commissioner Ryan Ceniga, who represents West Lane, was appointed as chair, while District 5 Commissioner Heather…
RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan. 6 ■ Creswell 71, Cottage Grove 32■ Cascade 60, Springfield 48 Thursday, Jan. 8 ■ Thurston 91, Eagle Point 39 Friday, Jan. 9 ■ Marshfield 67, Cottage Grove 52■ Pleasant Hill 66, Oakland 45 Saturday,…
BOYS WRESTLING Tuesday, Jan. 13 ■ Pleasant Hill at Tri-Dual at Pleasant Hill HS, 5 p.m.■ Thurston at JV/Novice Match Night at Harrisburg HS, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 ■ Thurston vs. Springfield Dual BWR Meet at SHS, 6 p.m.…
RECAP ■ SPRINGFIELD: The Millers competed at Sheldon HS last week in the Sheldon Invite. Here, Matteo Buhr was a standout, getting first in the Male 500 Free, and second in the Male 100 Fly. Ben Cook took first place…
SPRINGFIELD – Springfield City Councilor Beth Blackwell on Dec. 31 resigned from the Springfield City Council, stating she was unable to give the role the full attention it deserved. Springfield attorney Mary Bridget Smith initiated the Ward 4 resignation acceptance…
SPRINGFIELD – The historic westbound OR 126B Main Street Bridge, built in 1929, spans the Willamette River. The bridge was closed on Monday, Jan. 5, and will remain closed for the next three weeks. Traffic in both directions is being…
RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL Monday, Dec. 29 ■ Thurston 60, South Medford 44■ Yamhill-Carlton 55, SHS 52■ Molalla 64, Cottage Grove 60■ Newport 64, Creswell 56■ Burns 54, Pleasant Hill 53 Tuesday, Dec. 30 ■ Hidden Valley 59, Springfield 53■ Klamath…