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Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
A 69-year-old Oakridge man is charged with alleged third degree assault after striking a 9-year-old child with a vehicle near the intersection of South Diamond Street and West 1st Street during a holiday parade in Oakridge Saturday night, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office.…
Growing up on Long Island, I lived near the original Entenmann’s bakery. They had a “day old” store, and our fridge always had an ample supply of goodies, included were my fave doughnuts. Fast forward many years, as a nutritional health coach, I work hard…
Christmas and New Year’s Eve aren’t the only holidays celebrated in December. Here are a few others: Chanukah (also spelled Hanukkah) “The Festival of Lights” is a minor holiday in the Jewish religion. It is a commemoration of the successful revolt against the Greeks, who…
CRESWELL – Underneath trees encircled with white lights, paper cups were filled to the brim with hot cocoa during the Creswell Winter Lights festivities as residents lined Oregon Avenue and awaited the parade of lights. Following the holiday market at the grange, the main…
SPRINGFIELD – A frigid 40-degree wind chill wasn’t going to stop anyone from visiting newly opened Arrow Park. With red cheeks and puffy coats, Yolanda Elementary students took a recess to shoot basketballs, swing on the swing set, spin on the merry-go-round and glide down…
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after he threatened bystanders at a Springfield hotel, SPD officials said in a news release. Around 4:20 p.m, SPD was dispatched to the Guest House Inn and Suites at 3350 Gateway regarding an armed, disorderly individual.…
Lane County’s “Simplify the Holidays” campaign hopes to help residents and businesses reduce food waste during the holiday season. Over the past year, U.S. food prices have risen more than 10%, according to the Labor Department’s consumer price index (CPI). This data presents real challenges…
This year from sundown, Dec. 18 – 26, Jews worldwide commemorate Chanukah, a Jewish holiday which celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over the larger Syrian army. This holiday also celebrates a miracle that happened during this time, where just a day’s supply of oil…
December is probably one of our most social months. People throw parties, families get together, friends drop in to wish you well. With a little forethought, purposeful shopping and some cooking and prepping when time is available, you can make entertaining easier on yourself and…