One bike at a time, citizen innovation helping shelter Creswell’s unhoused CRESWELL – Change doesn’t always come from a top-down solution. In fact, bottom-up solutions make noticeable differences in our communities. Creswell residents Bill Kent and Ed Gunderson have taken a creative approach to help shelter the City’s unhoused population[Read More…]
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Gardening enthusiasts still growing after four decades of sharing passion
What started as an informal way for plant-lovers to gather and learn from each other has steadily grown over the past four decades into a group with about 400 members who share the same passion: gardening. The Willamette Valley Hardy Plant Group (WVHPG) was founded in 1986 by Roger Gossler[Read More…]
Huerta/Chávez celebration features performances
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Alliance for Equity and Respect (SAfER) hosted the annual Huerta/Chávez Celebration April 11 at Hamlin Middle School. Springfield students and teachers from elementary school through high school attended the event to celebrate Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chávez and raise awareness for social justice. Presenters spoke in[Read More…]
BUSINESS BRIEFS – Week of April 18
Lane County storm drain cleaning program accepting business signups through May ■ After launching last fall, Lane County’s Storm Water Management Program is back and accepting business applicants. The voluntary program allows businesses in Lane County to help maintain storm drains for a reduced flat fee of $65 per drain.[Read More…]
OHA study reveals no link between Covid-19 vaccine and cardiac deaths
PORTLAND – Covid-19 vaccination is not linked to death from cardiac causes among previously healthy young people, according to an Oregon Health Authority study published by the Centers for Disease Control. The study, appearing in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, examined nearly 1,300 deaths among Oregon adolescents and[Read More…]
Classifieds: Week of April 18
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Valley poses unique issues for allergy sufferers
As spring has taken over and pollen counts are increasing, allergy season is quickly approaching. It’s estimated that more than 50 million Americans struggle with seasonal and environmental allergies, and Dr. Kraig W. Jacobson, a Eugene-based allergist with Oregon Allergy Associates (OAA), said experts have noticed the pollen season begins[Read More…]
Pleasant Hill traditional artist earns prestigious award
PLEASANT HILL — Gayle Oram of Pleasant Hill is one of five traditional artists in Oregon to receive a Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program (TAAP) award. The stipend supports the artists in teaching traditional art forms to apprentices from their same cultural communities, Tribes, sacred, or occupational groups. Oram’s Norwegian Rosemåling[Read More…]
Creswell Roundup: City Council and Construction
City Council Rep. Conrad’s Report House district 12 representative Charlie Conrad spoke at the April 8 council meeting about his experiences in the most recent legislative session, providing insight into many measures and one monetary request which he has been fighting for. The two bills Conrad submitted were HB 4043[Read More…]
Roadwork Roundup: Week of April 11
58th/Main, OR 126 getting overhaul Intersection improvements at 54th and Main streets ODOT crews are adding dedicated turning lanes, signals, and lighting, as well as installing ADA compliant sidewalks, curbs, and pedestrian crossings. Expect construction noise and delays throughout the day and night. There will also be shoulder and lane[Read More…]
