Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
CRESWELL – The City of Creswell is in violation with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Now, as the City stares down the barrel of a moratorium, it’s dukes up between the two entities, in what the city manager calls “a David-and-Goliath situation.” In a…
Residents of Pleasant Hill and Goshen face a critical decision in the upcoming Nov. 7 Special Election: Do they want new, collaborative fire and emergency services, or are they OK with sticking with the status quo? Each person faces a vote on three measures. The…
COTTAGE GROVE – The No. 6 Cottage Grove Lions boys soccer team went into last Wednesday’s match at No. 11 Marist Catholic needing a win or draw to claim the Sky-Em League title. Down 2-1 late, junior Tristyn Burnes scored a goal with 80 seconds…
COTTAGE GROVE – Just an hour before his 5 p.m. deadline on Oct. 23, Cottage Grove resident Michael Borke submitted over 700 signatures to city recorder and elections official Mindy Roberts to recall councilors Mike Fleck, Chalice Savage, and Jon Stinnett. “It’s a learning experience,”…
CRESWELL – McDonald’s is projected to open its golden arches to the Creswell community in 2025, despite Creswell’s moratorium on development. The planning commission on Oct. 19 approved a McDonald’s to be built at 375 E. Oregon Ave. China Wok and Hot Shot Coffee will…
Connected Lane County awarded $1.4M to help fund wages for unserved youth Connected Lane County last week received a $1.4 million Future Ready Oregon Round Two Workforce Ready Grant from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. Connected Lane County is a nonprofit organization with locations in Eugene…
SPRINGFIELD – Things are looking up for the Thurston volleyball team, which just clinched the Class 5A Midwestern League championship with a straight-set victory at home last over Springfield. But the Colts have bigger fish to fry. The last time they made it as far…
CRESWELL – Last season the Creswell Bulldogs football team marched into rival Pleasant Hill’s home and won 14-7 in a rain-soaked rivalry win. This season the Billies returned the favor, winning 27-14 at Creswell last Friday night – eliminating Creswell from playoff contention while keeping…