Pet goat a big star in Cottage Grove
COTTAGE GROVE – When Charlie Faherty bought a goat five years ago, it wasn’t exactly his idea. Still, he’s glad he went through with it. “I bought him because my girlfriend at the time said she wanted a goat, so…
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Folk artist Eli Lev to journey into Cottage Grove
CRESWELL – So many tales to tell. That’s why Eli Lev is turning his life story into a musical pilgrimage. “Present Journey” was just released on June 26, the first part of a trilogy that chronicles the life of a…
Dellinger – Springfield and UO great – answers the Hall’s call
EUGENE – How dedicated of an athlete was Bill Dellinger? The legendary University of Oregon distance runner – after setting numerous national and world records – decided to hang up his shoes in 1960, after the Rome Olympics, so he…
Heyman turns 100, wonders what’s next
CRESWELL – Now that Richard Heyman has lived to be 100, what’s next on his bucket list? “I don’t know, but it will be something different,” the retired Air Force Colonel said Saturday after his 100th birthday party at Hobby…
Challengers looking to build on success
The Emerald Challengers have been knocking on the door every season during coach Kenny Niles’ tenure. Will this be the year they finally bust it down? Now entering his sixth season, Niles has compiled a 220-59 record with the Class…
Saluting a long, prosperous life: Heyman nears 100th birthday, honors start rolling in
CRESWELL – Richard Heyman has pretty much seen it all … and lived to tell about it. Ten days from now, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, the retired Air Force Colonel and longtime Creswell resident will celebrate his 100th birthday.…
Travel Lane installs 40 hearing loops
SPRINGFIELD – Don’t be one of those people who get left out of the loop. Thanks to a relatively new technology, Travel Lane County will soon receive a national award for installing 40 hearing loops throughout the county, with many…
COTTAGE GROVE’S ‘FIRST LADY OF DIRT’
Glass made racing history, then paid ultimate price COTTAGE GROVE – An incredible success story? Yes, the saga of Cheryl Glass – the first Black woman to win a sprint car race – was epic, exhilarating, amazing, awe-inspiring … all…
Gymnast’s routine: Pushing the limits
SPRINGFIELD – Jaxon Eastwood says his favorite event is the pommel horse. Hmmm. That’s a little odd to hear. Because the local gymnastics star is all about high bars. Last Friday, while representing the National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics in…
Anything goes at Saginaw: Customers can’t get enough of farmhouse atmosphere
SAGINAW – If you’re looking at possible spots to host your wedding this summer, go ahead and cross Saginaw Vineyard off your list. They’re all booked. “It’s all because of the goats,” owner Jack Tibbetts said recently. “We seriously had…