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Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
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Sunny side up: Does solar energy make sense for your home?
Over the past year, I’ve been fortunate to make some energy efficiency and weatherization upgrades to my home. During this process, I examined the feasibility of installing solar panels. As it turned out, my home was not a great candidate for installation (too much shade),…
The Angler’s Log: Biologist shares fish forecast for Willamette Valley region
Jeremy Romer is the assistant managing fish biologist for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s southern Willamette district, and the Office is in Springfield. A graduate of Eastern Oregon University, Romer, pictured at left, went on to achieve his Master’s in fisheries biology…
Creswell, Lorane granges earn national award
In September, two Lane County Granges — Creswell Grange #496 and Lorane Grange #54 — were named National Distinguished Granges by Christine Hamp, National Grange president. In November, they will be recognized during a ceremony at the 158th National Grange Convention in Bettendorf, Iowa. They…
Springfield Public Library remodel one for the books
SPRINGFIELD—Springfield Public Library got a makeover and celebrated its reopening last Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the morning and a drop-in celebration in the evening. Children ran a scavenger hunt, looking for all the new changes, while their parents entered raffles for different prize…
Creswell School District Students of the Month: September 2024
Creswell High School Students of the Month Creswell Middle School Students & Citizens of the Month From left: Joshua Trout, Savannah Thompson, Joan Michelet, Aaliyah Kaufmann, Racquel Leach, Paisley Bielskis, Eliott Breslaw, Pearl Kinney, Piper Horvath, Aubrey Moran, Maizie Cole, Jessalyn Caldwell, Abel Rich, Carson Nojiri,…
Death Notice: Kephart
Andrew Kephart, 77, of Cottage Grove, Oregon died Sept. 28, 2024. Arrangements: Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel.
Goat herd to graze Springfield Public Schools ground for district vegetation maintenance
Last week, Springfield Public Schools (SPS) introduced the newest member of its facilities landscaping team: a herd of five goats. The goats will mitigate weeds in bioswale, easement, and other areas not used for student play. Environmental guidelines make goats an efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable…
Cecil Wood: Jan. 2, 1930 – Sept, 21, 2024
Cecil Wood, 94, of Cottage Grove, OR, died at home on September 21, 2024. Cecil was born on January 2, 1930, in Los Angeles, CA. He was a veteran and served in the United States Air Force. He worked and retired from Pacific Northwest Bell…