Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
SPRINGFIELD – On Sept. 1, Wildish Theater welcomed a new theater director. Upon meeting the new director, Camron Purdum, it is obvious why he got the job. Despite being only 27-years-old, Purdum brings the passion, enthusiasm, and energy of youth into his new position. “He is…
Found puppies leads to animal cruelty charge SPRINGFIELD – On Dec. 5, a Springfield resident used a shipping box with his name and address on it to dump six puppies at a local bus stop. A community member discovered a large box near a bus…
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield girls beat the Canby Cougars 58-46 at Miller Pavilion on Monday, picking up where last year’s team left off– playing outstanding basketball. Coach Joe Williamson noted that facing a team with the Cougars’ strength and history was a special challenge in…
EUGENE — Housed behind the sand-colored exterior of the Midtown Arts Center are some of the area’s most prominent creative organizations, from Chamber Music Amici and Eugene Ballet to Lane Arts Council and Orchestra Next, to name a few. Included in the revered lineup of…
COTTAGE GROVE — Cottage Theatre’s play, “The 39 Steps,” is an action-packed spoof of all things Hitchcock. The performance, which runs through Dec. 22, is a remake of a film directed by Hitchcock but reinterpreted as a comedy. And there is no doubt about it:…
COTTAGE GROVE – Saturday’s Kickoff to Christmas in Cottage Grove had something for everyone. The all-day event started with Breakfast with Santa at the Fire Station. There was a Holiday Bazaar, Open House, and the ever-popular South Valley Winter Market. Local churches served free soup…
SPRINGFIELD – For over seven decades, the Springfield Christmas Parade has served as a holiday season kickoff for residents and visitors alike. Even rainy conditions couldn’t damper the glow of glittering floats, triumphant high school marching bands pumping up the crowd, and the Coca-Cola Bear…
CRESWELL— With city manager Michelle Amberg’s last day being Dec. 13, the Creswell City Council and staff have been reviewing resumes and letters of interest. Last week, the council unanimously appointed Spencer Nebel as the interim city manager. “I had an opportunity to spend some…
PLEASANT HILL – Watching Pleasant Hill play basketball so far this season has been like a trip to the carnival. The first three games have been a real roller-coaster ride. The Billies, playing one of the toughest schedules in the state, opened with a 50-point…