SPRINGFIELD — “There is no friend as loyal as a book,” Ernest Hemingway once wrote. From Beverly Cleary to Eric Carle, Judy Blume to C.S. Lewis, the worlds created, the characters that seem to leap off the pages into the hearts of those who welcome them, is a gift unlike[Read More…]
Author: Lauren Englet
Thirty years later, Cottage Grove rockhounders crack into XL agate
COTTAGE GROVE – It’s been a little over 30 years since The Springfield News covered Linda and Craig Olson adorning their Springfield lawn with a 2,200-pound Oregon moss agate. This year, the now-Cottage Grove couple started the adventure of cutting into what hid below the surface. However, the “pebble” (Linda[Read More…]
Vertical printing takes hold in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD – Shelley Street is relatively quiet. Its curved asphalt beckons semi-trucks and other service vehicles to a wealth of industrial-style buildings, housing everything ranging from restaurant equipment to cleaning supplies. While the anonymity reveals little to the outside eye, a wealth of artistry hides behind the beige brick-and-mortar exteriors. [Read More…]
