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Classifieds: Week of March 7

HELP WANTED Prime Time Sports Bar & Grill in Springfield is looking for multiple kitchen and dining room roles. Apply: staffedup.com/primetimesportsbar  LOST CAT Lost gray and black tabby in Springfield, near 1st Street/Meadow Park neighborhood. Missing since Jan. 19, just after ice storm. Ear clipped…

Skills of the Trades

Su gets hands on with Springfield’s workforce SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su spent some time with a couple local organizations last Thursday to listen to personal stories, tour facilities, and take in information about the work industries here. She was accompanied by…

Grove roads high priority for ODOT

COTTAGE GROVE – The Oregon Department of Transportation continues to keep tabs on improvements needed to Cottage Grove’s roads, and this week, an ODOT official discussed the city’s slated ADA Ramp Project, which focuses largely on pedestrian safety. With improvements slated for completion this year,…

DYNASTY: THS girls wrest another 5A title

PORTLAND – The Thurston Colts girls wrestling team is back on top after winning the Class 6A/5A Wrestling State Championship at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland last weekend. The Colts scored a girls state record 140.5 points over the two-day event, beating out Dallas…

‘Shear’ will and determination

Springfield’s new cosmetology program giving students a leg up SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Public Schools (SPS) celebrated career and technical education (CTE) month last week by introducing its CTE cosmetology program at Gateway High School, Brattain campus to the community. This program began in September and…

Creswell girls’ defense drives playoff run

CRESWELL – After losing their first battle against Coquille to open the season, the Creswell Bulldogs girls avenged that loss Saturday night, winning 61-41 to advance to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs. According to head coach Tyler Hollingsworth, the win was a testament to…

Data Center: Public Safety – Week of Feb. 29

In Brief Police: Suspect observed making unwanted contact SPRINGFIELD – Police officials are seeking the community’s help in identifying and/or locating a suspect. According to a report by detective Terry Murray, on Dec. 30, 2023, an unknown man was accompanied with a female child estimated…