COTTAGE GROVE – When mayor Candace Solesbee announced at the beginning of the July 23 special meeting that St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) rescinded its offer to assist the City with its homeless crisis, the chambers erupted in applause. Following its May 18 work session which focused on how the[Read More…]
City & Government
Local fire service figuring out its future configuration
Springfield and Eugene fire and emergency services have been working side by side for nearly two decades, creating a standard for fire protection throughout the community. Now, both Springfield and Eugene city councils have decisions to make on steps forward, after findings were released from a project analyzing the efficiency[Read More…]
Briefs: Week of July 18
Calling all artists for UpStream Art SPRINGFIELD – Between now and Aug. 14, artists of all ages and from anywhere in Oregon are invited to apply for the 9th annual storm drain mural-painting project, UpStream Art. Four artists will be selected to participate and compensated $1,500 each. Their murals will[Read More…]
Grovers chew on unhoused solutions at lively meeting
COTTAGE GROVE – As extra chairs were brought into the chambers and some community members still found themselves watching the July 8 council meeting from outside the double doors, it became apparent that even a heat wave wouldn’t stop over 100 Grovers from attending either in person or online. Frustrated[Read More…]
City Council Roundup: Week of July 11
Glenwood annexation conversation restarts in fall SPRINGFIELD – The potential annexation of 0.37 acres of residential property to the City and Willamalane drew many community members to speak at the June 3 public hearing, causing council to ask staff to continue this conversation at the July 1 public hearing. However,[Read More…]
Supreme Court backs Grants Pass
As ink dries, local leaders uncertain about future of unhoused camping code Oregon’s southern, rural town of Grants Pass has been thrust into the national limelight as the United States Supreme Court ruled in the City’s favor June 28, setting a new standard on how cities throughout the country may[Read More…]
Cottage Grove braces for city council recall vote on July 30
COTTAGE GROVE – The election to recall councilors Alex Dreher, Mike Fleck, and Chalice Savage will be held July 30. The deadline for new voters to register and participate in this election is July 9, and current voters can update their voter registration through July 30 at 8 p.m. Ballots[Read More…]
Briefs: Week of July 4
PeaceHealth makes changes to urgent care clinic SPRINGFIELD – PeaceHealth has announced updates to the University District urgent care clinic’s operating hours. It will open at 8 a.m. and accept new walk-in patients until 8 p.m. The new hours go into effect June 28. The change in the clinic’s hours[Read More…]
$1.5 million gifted to support nurse residency in Oregon
EUGENE – The Coeta and Donald Barker Foundation has pledged a transformative gift of $1.5 million to support nursing at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart and PeaceHealth Peace Harbor. This contribution will help address the critical nursing shortage in our region through innovative and sustainable strategies. “We are touched by The Coeta[Read More…]
Creswell considering food truck ordinance
CRESWELL — With no ordinance in place, Creswell city officials are working out logistics after hearing concerns about a streetside food truck location. “We do not want them blocking businesses,” city manager Michelle Amberg said. There have been issues noted about cart locations around town near the Creswell Library,[Read More…]
