CRESWELL – The City of Creswell is in violation with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Now, as the City stares down the barrel of a moratorium, it’s dukes up between the two entities, in what the city manager calls “a David-and-Goliath situation.” In a nutshell, the DEQ has placed[Read More…]
Business & Development
Meanwhile … Creswell’s ‘Lovin’ It’
CRESWELL – McDonald’s is projected to open its golden arches to the Creswell community in 2025, despite Creswell’s moratorium on development. The planning commission on Oct. 19 approved a McDonald’s to be built at 375 E. Oregon Ave. China Wok and Hot Shot Coffee will remain in their facilities regardless[Read More…]
Business owners seek to wipe out graffiti problem
SPRINGFIELD — Believe me, there are many, many more crimes that occur in our community that warrant significant attention and resources above something like graffiti. Violent crime, hate crime, robbery, and so many more leap to mind. If those crimes are like a cancer on our society, graffiti might be[Read More…]
Bohemian Tavern celebrates new ownership
COTTAGE GROVE – Tam Jeppesen and Kayla Esser celebrated their new ownership of Bohemian Tavern on Sept. 28 with a ribbon cutting, confetti, and community members. “We’ve been greatly supported by our friends and family. … We really couldn’t have done this without the love and support of everybody,” Jeppesen[Read More…]
Business Be Good: Riverview Center, Busy Bee celebrate ribbon cuttings
Riverview Center for Growth celebrates new name with open house, ribbon cutting SPRINGFIELD — Riverview Center for Growth on Sept. 26 celebrated a Ribbon Cutting at 3995 Marcola Road. Formerly known as The Child Center, Riverview Center for Growth offers professional mental health services and therapeutic education programs. The updated[Read More…]
A beautiful arrangement: Dreams flourish for Springfield resident
Flower arrangement is more than just a botanical hobby for long-time Springfield resident Taby Phifer. With vibrant colors and sweet floral smells, Phifer is now ready to take her at-home floral business to the next level with a brick-and-mortar storefront opening in Eugene on Aug. 29. Phifer has always considered[Read More…]
Healthy dog, happy human: Vibrant Dog supports animals through nutritional guidance, CBD tincture
SPRINGFIELD – Joshua Whitley has spent his whole life solving problems for other people. He earned a bachelor’s degree in applied science from Southern Illinois University. This led him to work in information technology (IT) for 15 years as a “computer guy.” Whitley founded Vibrant Dog (VD), originally called Doggytread,[Read More…]
Creswell interior designer balances creativity, technicality
CRESWELL –– Once Kate Heerspink discovered interior design, it was full steam ahead. Heerspink grew up in Eagle River, Alaska, and said interior designers were few and far between in the backwoods of the state. But when she was in sixth grade, her uncle struck up a casual conversation about[Read More…]
Food Smiths a family affair, diner’s delight
COTTAGE GROVE – Last week, Cottage Grove welcomed its latest addition to its list of culinary experiences – the Food Smiths, a food truck family enterprise with a primary focus on serving breakfast. Located on the corner of 10th and Main streets, the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce on July[Read More…]
Hot Spot take 3: Grove café back with ‘sweet’ new business model
COTTAGE GROVE — After a brief reopening followed by a quick closure late last year, The Hot Spot Café reopened quietly less than two weeks ago — this time with a new baker and business model. Owners Len and Deb Blackstone revived this historic café at 819 E. Main St.[Read More…]
