Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
An estimated 300 people attended a Town Hall at Lane Community College last week to voice concerns about the future of Social Security with Rep. Val Hoyle, who has been hosting town halls since the start of the year. With…
SPRINGFIELD – Longtime residents are mourning the loss of Bill Morrisette, a former educator, mayor, state senator, and lifelong public servant, who passed away on April 15 at the age of 92 due to natural causes. “He was a true…
SPRINGFIELD – Underlining the complexities of modern policing, the Springfield Police Department presented its comprehensive annual Use of Force Report to the Springfield City Council on Monday. Officials characterized this year’s report as the most “comprehensive” and “nuanced” since the…
If you haven’t registered to vote or need to update your information, there’s still time – but not much. Voters must register or change their registration by Tuesday, April 29. “We want all people who are eligible to vote ready…
PIZZA AND JAZZ ■ If you want to help children pursue their musical interests, the Shasta Middle School Jazz Band will provide entertainment on Tuesday, April 22, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Roaring Rapids Pizza Co. on Glenwood…
SPRINGFIELD—I often challenge reporters to write about “place” in their articles to create a more immersive experience. That’s why we opt for in-person meetings and interviews whenever possible. Details within those spaces create mood, imagery, emotion, and understanding that can…
COTTAGE GROVE – Just off North River Road sits a quiet neighborhood full of relics. The location is deeply rooted in the neighborhood’s history. Crank your head up and look for Mount David, a landmark in Cottage Grove’s landscape generally…
SPRINGFIELD – Congresswoman Val Hoyle is on an outreach blitz, hosting virtual and in-person town halls to hear constituents’ concerns about social, political, and economic anxieties surrounding democracy and governance and its local impacts. Hoyle, who represents Oregon’s 4th Congressional…
COTTAGE GROVE – Natasha Chitow’s office is in what she affectionately calls “the city’s living room.” The Cottage Grove Library at 700 E. Gibbs Ave. provides resources, social connections, and support for people of all ages and backgrounds beyond the…
Imagine plucking history out of the archives and bringing it back to life. That’s what Karen Rainsong gets to do every day. Rainsong is the founder and executive director of Singing Creek Education Center, a nonprofit that offers educational programs…