Ralph Christensen

SPRINGFIELD – “Reliability and resiliency.” It’s a veritable mantra among those working in the Springfield Utility Board’s Water Division. And it makes sense, of course. Ensuring the highest-quality water – even during difficult times, or perhaps, especially during difficult times…

SPRINGFIELD – Have you ever wondered how electricity travels from the massive power lines stretching across the hills to the wall sockets and appliances in your home, like your microwave? Last week’s tour of the new Glenwood Substation, currently under…

SPRINGFIELD – The idea that Lane County could be “water poor” is laughable to many people. After all, this is the wet Willamette Valley, where it rains for nine months and drips for the next three.  Well, not precisely … …

Part II of two. We pick up the narrative as villagers choose a latrine design and set forth a hopeful future. SPRINGFIELD – The community market latrine in the town of Nano was a significant milepost for the project –…