Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
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…
DRAIN — It’s all about community, according to Ame Beard. “After moving here from Eugene and being on the fair board a couple years, I asked myself how we can contribute and utilize my background and skills, ” said Beard, who is the organizer for…
CRESWELL – So many tales to tell. That’s why Eli Lev is turning his life story into a musical pilgrimage. “Present Journey” was just released on June 26, the first part of a trilogy that chronicles the life of a 42-year-old full-time indie-folk singer-songwriter who…
SPRINGFIELD – Representing your hometown is always an honor in sports – and when it comes to Thurston graduate and Drifters assistant coach Rocco Ferrari, Springfield is just in his DNA. “It’s a really cool thing in my opinion to have a team here. And…
Kumar rides bike from Oregon to Washington, D.C. for fundraiser Having grown up very poor in India, Naresh Kumar witnessed people being exploited and taken advantage of often. He recalled an unfortunate instance in Nepal in 2014. “It was the middle of the night, so…
For the second straight season the Pleasant Hill Billies earned the top finish of any school in the area in the OSAA Cup. After finishing 8th last season, the Billies earned 7th in Class 3A. The OSAA Cup is an annual competition where schools earn…
New Toolbox Tactics classes make how-to a can-do GLENWOOD — BRING Recycling sent a survey out on social media last December, asking the public about skill-based, do-it-yourself (DIY) workshops. With over 250 responses, the need for such a workshop was clear, and the idea has…
SPRINGFIELD – Kathleen Howard Piper creates a different kind of glass art. Combined with wood, ceramics, paintings on canvas and other mediums, she creates pieces that often feel spiritual in nature. One of the tricky details about displaying any piece of art is ensuring the…
I have a friend who seems to know everyone in his Springfield neighborhood—and I mean really know. For at least a half dozen houses in either direction, he’s cultivated relationships in which he and his neighbors share everything from propane heaters for weathering winter power…