Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
CRESWELL – University of Oregon students and Habitat for Humanity of Central Lane officials hosted a public meeting on March 4 at the Creswell Grange to share their designs for an affordable housing Cottage Cluster in Cottage Grove. Habitat is building the cluster of homes…
SPRINGFIELD – On Feb. 2, the Springfield City Council adopted an alternate contracting method for repairs of the historic Springfield Depot and railcar, advancing the renovation process on track. At the Jan. 12 work session, the council provided direction to proceed with a design-build contracting…
COTTAGE GROVE – Despite a new pilot in rural South Lane County from Lane Transit District (LTD) that launched on March 2, South Lane Wheels (SLW) continues to operate. The nonprofit based in Cottage Grove has served as a transportation lifeline for rural residents in…
SPRINGFIELD – The City of Springfield has been awarded a Silver-level designation as a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists in recognition of Springfield’s efforts to enhance bicycle safety, accessibility, and convenience for residents and visitors. The designation, which is valid until…
SPRINGFIELD – Riverview Center for Growth, a nonprofit mental health organization, announced that all its programs will continue operating despite Lane County ending its Youth Mobile Crisis Response contract. The Mobile Crisis Response and Stabilization Program will conclude at the end of April after over…
YONCALLA – A Drain man died in a single-vehicle crash on March 6 near Yoncalla. Shortly after 2:45 p.m. on March 6, 9-1-1 dispatchers received a report of a vehicle crash in the 10000-block of Elkhead Road. The crash was discovered by a delivery truck…
EUGENE – On March 5 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lane County Jail, a Lane County Sheriff’s deputy assisted a nurse with medication distribution in a housing area. John Paul Lockhart, 62, of Medford, was out of his cell for his dayroom time, which custodians…
SPRINGFIELD – On March 5 at 12:20 p.m., Springfield Police responded to a house call in the 600-block of Lochaven Avenue regarding a disorderly subject. Initial investigation determined there was probable cause to arrest the suspect, Kevin Wayne Downs, 60. Downs left before officers arrived…
VENETA – On March 1 at 9:30 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a vehicle trespassing in the 25100-block of East Broadway Avenue, Veneta. The vehicle description matched a vehicle that had recently fled from Eugene Police officers. The suspected driver,…