Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
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Photos: Creswell’s Winter Lights shine bright
CRESWELL — The annual Winter Lights Celebration on Dec. 9 sure added a twinkle in the eyes of its participants. Santa — and in some cases, multiple Saint Nicks — took to the streets to chat with youngsters and rode on light parade floats down…
Unhoused woman voted onto Creswell City Council
Allen: ‘I want to be able to help people in any way possible because, in a lot of ways, I never got that help when I needed it.’ CRESWELL – Monday night’s city council meeting was lively as community members awaited the verdict of who…
McClain bringing youth, energy to Billies athletics
PLEASANT HILL – You might say that athletics is in Kyle McClain’s blood. McClain, the athletic director at Pleasant Hill High School since the beginning of the 2022 school year, is the grandson of Dick McClain. Grandpa McClain was the founding athletic director at Linn-Benton…
Holiday show to illuminate complexities, joy of season
SPRINGFIELD — In a theatrical performance centering around the joys, struggles, humor, and mystery of Christmas, a local theater production will soon examine the highs and lows of the holidays — with the help of an engaging audience. Richard E. Wildish Community Theater will feature…
City Government Briefs: Week of Dec. 14
Five finalists announced for city manager role in Cottage Grove COTTAGE GROVE – The search for Cottage Grove’s new city manager is nearing its end as five candidates have been announced as finalists. The finalists are: Highlighted among James Hunt’s 20 years of city manager…
Thurston relying on its depth, balance
SPRINGFIELD – After losing their opener by 20 points to Parkrose, the Thurston Colts boys basketball team has won four in a row by a combined margin of 76 points. Last Thursday’s 72-59 win over Class 6A Willamette exemplified just why the Colts have started…
Data Center: Public Safety – Week of Dec. 14
SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT MONDAY, DEC. 4 (94 total calls) Top calls: Traffic stop (17), Criminal trespass (10), Theft (8) 1:32 am: Theft, 2422 Main St. 2:26 am: Criminal mischief, 1657 Mohawk Blvd. 5:50 am: Robbery, 3256 Gateway St. 7:50 am: Traffic signal malfunction, Pioneer Pkwy.…