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Springfield fiesta a culture hub for fun

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Alliance for Equity and Respect (SAfER), a CALC program celebrating 25 years of working for social justice in Springfield at its Fiesta con Nuestros Vecinos in Tyson Park on Aug. 14. Live music, children’s activities, yoga and a mural painting activity kept…

Keeping your cool with food

Though the 100-degree days are behind us, we still have plenty of warm days ahead, and such days often call for cold meals. With gardens at their highest output this time of year, cold dishes are easy to put together. Salads Of course the first…

National Night Out: A different side of policing

BOB WILLIAMS / THE CHRONICLE – Springfield Police officer J. Garcia-Cash poses with a group of neighborhood kiddos. The kids were given frisbees, water, crayons and drawings – all SPD-themed at the National Night Out event. The sun was shining, kids were smiling, and a…

Creswell resident dies from stabbing

CRESWELL – A Creswell resident died after being stabbed by his girlfriend’s ex-husband on Aug. 5 on Cloverdale Road.  Deputy and medic attempts to revive Justin Wayne Gardner, 49, of Creswell, on the scene were unsuccessful.  Around 1:05 a.m., the Lane County Sheriff’s Office responded…

Multiple Springfield buildings burn

SPRINGFIELD – Eugene Springfield fire crews on Aug. 7 battled a large fire involving multiple buildings at the intersection of Harbor Drive and Inland Way near Dorris Ranch. Firefighters were hampered by a lack of hydrants in the area and utilized water tenders to bring water…

Lane Transit District finds general manager

Auten GLENWOOD – The Lane Transit District (LTD) Board of Directors voted unanimously on Aug. 3 to enter negotiations with Jameson Auten, deputy chief operating officer with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, who was offered the District’s general manager position at the end of May,…

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