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SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Utility Board is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America with a Light of Liberty event this Saturday, starting at 4 p.m. Light of Liberty, now in its 20th year, is a fundraiser at Island Park with music, food,…

Editor’s note: This story was updated to include a new map of the parade route, reflecting a change in the starting location from 9th Street to 8th Street as currently published on the Chamber website. CRESWELL – The self-proclaimed “place to be for the Fourth…

CRESWELL – With its traditional Grand Parade and a day that’s chock-full of fun activities, the rodeo returns for the second consecutive year to add even more action to the scene. Now, thanks to a local family who wanted to do something special and long-lasting…

EUGENE – Lane Transit District (LTD) will implement its Sunday bus schedules on July 4, and customer service centers in Eugene and Springfield will operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In support of the annual OTC Butte To Butte event, LTD has arranged an…

SPRINGFIELD – After six months of behind-the-scenes collections care and gallery renovations, the Springfield History Museum will reopen to the public on Friday, July 10, at 10 a.m., inviting visitors to experience a refreshed museum and a new exhibit exploring the history of farm labor…

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COTTAGE GROVE – At about 1:30 p.m. on June 22, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office was notified that Marjorie Ann Gray’s vehicle had been located in the Mosby Creek area, east of Cottage Grove. The vehicle was discovered by individuals working in the vicinity. Gray…

SPRINGFIELD – A children’s performer was arrested on multiple sex abuse charges after Springfield Police investigated allegations involving a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old, with incidents reportedly occurring between Jan. 1, 2023, and June 9, 2026. Patrick O’Neill, 62, of Springfield, who is better known by…

CRESWELL – Following a month-long investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving a juvenile, two Creswell residents were arrested June 25 in the 82900-block of Scott Lane. Aubry Siobhan Blaylock, 28, and Erik Michael Maynes, 32, were taken into custody and booked at the Lane…