Category Community

Springfield board OKs sidewalk construction near old US Bank

SPRINGFIELD – At a March 9 Springfield Economic and Development Agency meeting, board members approved an offer from the Oregon Department of Transportation that includes construction of sidewalks around the old US Bank building at 437 Main Street. Jeremy Sherer, the city surveyor, said the…

Creswell agrees to new judge, attorney

CRESWELL – Creswell will appoint a new municipal judge and city attorney, replacing Attorney Ross Williamson, who began serving as the City Attorney for Creswell in 2011, and municipal judge R Scott Palmer, who has served in Creswell for over 40 years. Mayor Nick Smith…

Peer support groups, mental health resources

SPRINGFIELD – NAMI Lane County, a grassroots, peer-led organization focused on supporting individuals with mental health conditions and their families, provides free resources, education, and advocacy in Lane County. The NAMI Lane County Resource Center at 129 9th St. in Springfield is open Mondays from…

McCauley appointed board member for Willamalane

SPRINGFIELD – At the March 11 board meeting, Veronica McCauley was sworn in as the newest board member of Willamalane Park and Recreation District. ​She will fill the vacancy left by the departure of former Director Greg James and will serve until the end of…

2026 is ‘Year of the Woman Farmer’

SALEM –Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has declared 2026 the Year of the Woman Farmer, aligning the state with the United Nations’ designation of the International Year of the Woman Farmer. This initiative, supported by the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, acknowledges the vital…

Local blood drives

The American Red Cross and Bloodworks NW are urging residents to schedule blood donations amid blood supply shortages. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially with the possibility of severe weather this spring. To book your donation, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS, or contact…

Pelroy the right choice for a better board of leaders

Dear Editor, East Lane County voters need better representation on the Lane County Board of Commissioners than the tax-and-spend ideas of the incumbent running for re-election. Candidate Jake Pelroy has extensive experience in policy matters and wants to bring a pro-business, pro-private-property-rights perspective to the…

Buch a strong voice for East Lane

Dear Editor, I first met Heather Buch on a warm, late-summer day in 2018 while weeding my yard in Cottage Grove. She was walking door-to-door, canvassing. She introduced herself and told me she was running for the East Lane County Commissioner seat. We were both…