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Grove to honor esteemed late pilot this weekend

COTTAGE GROVE — Cottage Grove this weekend will take to the skies and celebrate renowned local aviator, the late Jim Wright. On Saturday Aug. 5, the Oregon Aviation Historical Society (OAHS) will host the 45th annual Jim Wright Memorial Stearman Fly-in to honor Cottage Grove…

Rosboro to make major mill upgrades

Rosboro, North America’s largest producer of glue-laminated timber, is investing over $100M in new production infrastructure at its Springfield manufacturing campus, the company announced on Monday. “These investments (will) build on the legacy of success that Rosboro has forged since our first sawmill began operating…

Public Safety: Week of August 3

SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT MONDAY, JULY 24 (59 total calls) Top calls: Dispute (7), Theft (6), Alarm (5) 1:33 am: Criminal trespass, 3405 Gateway St. 5:33 am: Theft, 2289 Olympic St. 10:24 am: Assist state police, E. 19th Ave./Franklin Blvd., Eugene 12:31 pm: Theft, 1401 21st…

Historic Mill Street maple trees topple over

PHOTO PROVIDED / LANE COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM: This 1940s photo shows the front exterior of the former Springfield High School building at 525 Mill St. Massive maple trees span across the front of the building. SPRINGFIELD – After over a century of serving as iconic…

Vertical printing takes hold in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD – Shelley Street is relatively quiet. Its curved asphalt beckons semi-trucks and other service vehicles to a wealth of industrial-style buildings, housing everything ranging from restaurant equipment to cleaning supplies. While the anonymity reveals little to the outside eye, a wealth of artistry hides…

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