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Creswell adds to rental inventory

CRESWELL – In an era where rental properties are few and far between, real estate investor Daniel Basaraba heeded the call. It was a property ripe for the picking, after the 25,536-square-foot building caught fire twice in three days in late 2018, leaving fire damage…

ADA-design feedback sought in Cottage Grove

COTTAGE GROVE –   Engineers are looking for direction from the Cottage Grove City Council regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ramps and corner bulb outs, the street/sidewalk widths and trees to help prepare their final drawings.  Engineers, with guidance from the 2015 Main Street…

New funding opportunities at United Way Lane

United Way of Lane County has opened three funding opportunities for local nonprofits and initiatives with the intention of investing $650,000 in the 2023 cycle. Two grant opportunities will support nonprofits and coalitions helping children and youth succeed; the third grant will support initiatives advancing…

Public safety projects receive funding

A federal spending bill signed this month will provide $3.1M to Lane County for critical public safety projects, including:  •$176,000 to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office to replace its Dispatch Center consoles. The dispatch center is an all-day, every-day operation that provides critical emergency communications…

What’s going on across from City Hall?

SPRINGFIELD — A cascading truss system failure occurred in the city-owned Carter Building across the street from City Hall.  The structural failure impacted approximately 8,000 square feet of the 12,500 square-foot building. Independent engineering analysis conducted on behalf of the City’s insurer concluded that there…

Soup’s on!

Nothing warms you on a cold winter evening (or morning or afternoon, either) like a steaming bowl of soup. And it couldn’t be easier to make! Starting from scratch • The first thing you need to do is create a flavor base. Most recipes start with…

Polic logs: week of Jan. 19

MONDAY, JAN. 9 8:12 am: Illegal parking, S. 10th St./Odom Ln. 12:09 pm: Sexual abuse, Barber Dr. 1:23 pm: Sexual abuse, Creswell 2:04 pm: Theft, 655 W. Oregon Ave. 4:31 pm: Abandoned vehicle, Creswood Dr./Camrin Lp. 4:52 pm: Vehicle stop, N. 2nd St. Oregon Ave.…

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