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New market owners to add to downtown vitality

SPRINGFIELD — When Amy Robinson and her partner Josh Dellinger purchased the Main Street Market a few months back, they weren’t entirely sure what they were getting into. “Just a few years ago, we were living in Montana and I was working in public land…

Creswell airport updating leases

CRESWELL — Area pilots and aviation enthusiasts in recent weeks have been airing out concerns with the Creswell City Council about the City’s operation of the airport. The main concerns?  Updating lease agreements and ensuring they are equitable.  Bjorn Dahlen, pilot and owner of Pacific…

Police Beating Victim Arrested on Probation Violation

On Wednesday Dec. 2, Alexander Harrelson, 28, was arrested for violating his probation on “disorderly conduct with menacing,” from his previous arrest on Sept. 1.  Harrelson made headlines in early September for being the subject of a downtown business’ surveillance video, in which he held…

Main Street Sweets: Made with love

SPRINGFIELD — A sweet smell was in the air last month as the Springfield Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed its latest addition to downtown Springfield: Main Street Sweets, a family owned and operated business. The dessert shop was packed with both people and merriment during…

Ramos earns nursing scholarship

Lane County Voiture 80 of the philanthropic veterans organization 40 & 8 recently awarded Lane Community College student Karen Ramos with its annual nursing scholarship. Pictured with Karen are, from left, John Hampton; Willy Rivera; Cab Clark, nurses training director; Garry Klinghammer, Dan Buckwald; Glenn…

It’s a wrap!

With the price of everything going up, we’re all looking for ways to save money. While not a huge savings, eschewing wrapping paper and purchased gift boxes can reduce holiday costs and give you a chance to show off your creative side as well. Instead…

Viruses on the rise

With an uptick in holiday gatherings, a wave of illness anticipated by health officials is rolling in with full force. Monkeypox has made its first reappearance in Lane County since September, while RSV and influenza cases are skyrocketing,  according to area health officials.  “The Respiratory…

Pump Cafe owner has bold dreams for business revamp

SPRINGFIELD — The iconic Pump Cafe at 710 Main St. in Springfield has changed ownership, and the new owner’s coffee mug is overflowing with ideas on improvements. With model airplanes hanging from above and construction signs covering the rusty orange walls, the Pump Cafe has…

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