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LARISSA GARCIA

‘Pumped’ up for new beginning

SPRINGFIELD – Last week, the Pump Cafe hosted a ribbon cutting celebrating its new ownership — Chloe Nossaman, 19, a recent Thurston High School gradate. “I just graduated high school; I didn’t want to go to college, I wanted something…

‘Trading’ stories, advice from hands-on women

Lane Community College Advanced Technology and Apprenticeship last week hosted its first “Women in Trades” with a panelist of business leaders, providing a networking opportunity for young women seeking to work in trades.  About 100 people attended with 19 different…

GO2: Week of Nov. 11

Other things to do… In Cottage Grove… THURSDAY, NOV. 24■ Quality Trivia Hosted by the Legendary Elliot Martinez, 6 – 8 p.m., Covered Bridge Brewing Group, 926 E. Main St.FRIDAY, NOV. 25■ Friday Night Live with Guitarist David Rogers, 6…

Go 2

When: Now through Nov. 26  What: Gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday 11 a.m. –  4 p.m.Where: Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St. in Springfield Paul Neevel – ’60 Years of Photography’ SPRINGFIELD – Now through Nov. 26, on display…

‘Tridemic’ not holiday threat, yet 

For the better part of two years, people in our community were isolated. Children didn’t go to school, parents worked from home, and public events were canceled and postponed in an effort to keep people from getting sick. And that…

Former school building to add to rental inventory

Driving down Mill Street, you may have noticed renovations underway at the former school administration building, with construction trucks and a dumpster full of drywall in the parking lot.  The plans? Convert the old school building into charming education-inspired apartments.…

Psilocybin cost under review

With the Nov. 8 election just around the corner, one ballot item is still under much deliberation. In response to the passing of measure 109, authorizing the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to create a program to permit licensed service providers…