Category Community

Back-to-school drive underway; 177 children need supplies

If you’ve got extra stacks of old high school supplies and a soft heart for helping others in the community, a back-to-school drive is underway that will benefit nearly 200 impoverished students in our area.   The Catholic Community Services (CCS) of Lane County’s 2023…

Creswell Clubhouse opens new playground

CRESWELL— Hey Creswell kids, it’s time to play.  The Creswell Clubhouse  opened a new playground after a $45,000 grant was received by the Ford Family Foundation. The playground was installed by the City, and is designed to cater to the needs of the Clubhouse and…

Milestone: Irwin celebrates 100 years

COTTAGE GROVE — Edna Irwin of Cottage Grove celebrated her 100th birthday on Aug. 7 with family. Edna and Lyle (deceased) moved from North Dakota in 1947 and settled into the Dorena community before Dorena Reservoir was completed. Pictured with her are Randy Irwin, Debbie…

Public Safety: Week of Aug. 17

Springfield Police Department MONDAY, AUG. 7 (89 total calls) Top calls: Traffic stop (12), Dispute (10), Warrant service (6) 12:35 am: Dispute, 6650 Thurston Rd. 6:31 am: Request K-9, 3520 Olympic St. 7:07 am: Vicious dog(s), 18th St./F St. 10:35 am: Criminal mischief, 1860 42nd…

Bedrock, Priceboro fires affecting air quality

The faint smell of smoke is reminding Oregonians of wildfire season’s yearly return, with 26 active fires across the state and 49,904 acres having already burned.  In and around Lane County, the Bedrock Fire and more recent Salmon Creek and Priceboro fires are most affecting…

Marcola Meadows development ahead of schedule

SPRINGFIELD – The Marcola Meadows development at the northern edge of central Springfield is nearing its end much faster than expected. “We’ll be done and developed by the end of this year. Our plan was 2025, so we’re almost two years ahead of schedule,” said…

Historic Mill Street trees topple over

SPRINGFIELD – After over a century of serving as iconic landmarks, the massive maple trees planted in front of the historic former school building at 525 Mill St. hit the ground on Tuesday, July 18.  According to building architect Jenna Fribley, who is the co-founder…

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