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Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
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Ready to repeat: Springfield star Romero-Ah Sam shoots even higher
SPRINGFIELD – Sometimes, heartbreak is the best motivator. Danaeja Romero-Ah Sam got her heart broken on March 12, 2022 when the 7th-ranked Springfield girls basketball team fell to No. 9 Crescent Valley 50-39 in the Class 5A state championship game. “After the loss (in 2022),…
Fleck recall tossed out: Petitioner says he refuses to quit; eyes next steps
COTTAGE GROVE — At the center of a recall effort that’s been underway since July, Mike Fleck is the last among a trio of Cottage Grove City Councilors to cast a sigh of relief. “Lane County election officials conducted signature verification on Nov. 17 and…
Recounting peaks, valleys of the Pacific Crest Trail
Popular local author to discuss new book at Creswell Library EUGENE – It was George Mallory – and not Sir Edmund Hillary – who first uttered the phrase “Because it is there,” before attempting to scale Mount Everest, which at 29,000 feet is the world’s…
Tribute: Kathleen Mae (Daffern) Razem
Kathleen Mae (Daffern) Razem May 30, 1941 – Nov. 26, 2023 Kathleen “Kathy” Mae (Daffern) Razem passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Nov. 26, 2023 in Webster, Texas. She is predeceased by her son, Eric, of Springfield, Ore. and her parents, Herschel Daffern…
LTE: Creswell has painted itself into a corner
Editor’s note: This letter is in reference to the Oct. 26 edition article, “In moratorium: Creswell development at standstill.” Dear Editor I would take issue with the description of this as a David-and-Goliath situation in Creswell. The powers-that-would-be in Creswell are clearly demonstrating some deluded…
Data Center: Public Safety – Week of Nov. 30
SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT MONDAY, NOV. 20 (84 total calls) Top calls: Traffic stop (27), Theft (7), Dispute (6) 12:28 am: Recovered stolen vehicle, 6575 A St. 9:03 am: Dispute, 5040 E St. 9:20 am: Theft from vehicle, 243 R St. 9:22 am: Found animal(s), 171…
A leg up on the competition: Meadors’ gameplan more than football
SPRINGFIELD – When Grant Meadors made his debut at Autzen Stadium during Oregon’s spring game in April, his first kickoff went out of bounds. “That was the most nervous that I have ever been,” the UO kicker said. Meadors’ nervousness was understandable because he would…
Adventure, opps abound: Northwest Youth Corps to celebrate 40 years of service
Through a successful combination of the outdoors, work ethic, and personal drive, the Northwest Youth Corps (NYC) will soon celebrate its 40th year as a nonprofit, with a goal to transform the lives of the youth who participate in the program and increase values in…