JACKSONVILLE, N.C.  — As a kid growing up in Creswell, Clint Runyon was often told he should break the family mold and not join the military. His dad was a Vietnam veteran and both grandfathers had fought in World War II.  There are so many…

‘STUFF THE BUS’ WITH GENEROSITY SPRINGFIELD – Last Friday, a Lane Transit District bus parked between the two entrances of the Springfield Walmart. This was not a case of a bad parking job, but rather an act of good for the hungry in our community. …

Egan Warming Centers,  administered by St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County (SVdP), have opened for the cold-weather season. Egan host sites can change through the cold season based on availability.  There are three warming  centers, including the Springfield site at the Springfield Memorial…

Thanksgiving is a time when family and friends gather together and have a feast. Unfortunately, that feast often results in cases of food-borne illness – otherwise known as food poisoning. And turkey is the biggest culprit.  Proper food handling can reduce the chance of making…

For the better part of two years, people in our community were isolated. Children didn’t go to school, parents worked from home, and public events were canceled and postponed in an effort to keep people from getting sick. And that may have been effective, but…

Editor’s Note: With more ballots still to be counted, these are the results as of 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Election Day. The votes tallied so far include ballots received through Monday, and ballots received during Election Day morning ballot box collection. This story will be…

SPRINGFIELD – While Eugene recently hosted Democratic Party luminaries Senators Bernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley and retiring Representative Peter DeFazio, Springfield also enjoyed an audience with a political heavyweight as Senator Ron Wyden made an appearance at Hayden Bridge Landing to tout affordable housing solutions.…