Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
SPRINGFIELD – Springfield City Councilor Beth Blackwell on Dec. 31 resigned from the Springfield City Council, stating she was unable to give the role the full attention it deserved. Springfield attorney Mary Bridget Smith initiated the Ward 4 resignation acceptance at the Jan. 5 council…
LANE COUNTY – Families with new babies can get assistance from nurses right in their homes through a program offered by the Oregon Health Authority. Family Connects Oregon launched in Oregon in 2021 and recently spread to Lane County residents. Lane County received a grant…
COTTAGE GROVE – The timber industry in Cottage Grove has a deeply rooted history that dates back to the early days of settlement. The area was initially settled by farmers who practiced subsistence farming; they grew enough for their own use and had a bit…
EUGENE – Like many couples, Darin and Jennifer Campbell had been through their fair share of ups and downs. Then life really became a roller-coaster one tragic afternoon about 15 years ago when Jennifer caught some thieves rummaging through the family car. When she confronted…
SPRINGFIELD – Do you or someone you know suffer from Celiac disease or have a wheat allergy? If so, it can be challenging to find baked goods that don’t have the texture of cardboard. As someone who is allergic to wheat (which is different from…
LOWELL – On Dec. 23 at 10:30 a.m., the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received information that a missing woman, Melissa Ann Radcliff, 73, of Eugene, may be in her vehicle east of Lowell. The Lane County Sheriff’s deputy, who is a drone operator, diverted to…
The City of Springfield offers a free leaf pickup service to residents to prevent flooding and maintain safe streets. Sanipac is responsible for collecting and recycling bagged leaves in two rounds. For areas west of 28th Street, pick up begins the week of Jan. 5.…
Measure 110 is still far from achieving its promise to help Oregonians struggling with addiction due to frequent policy changes and a lack of stability, coordination, and data at the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), according to an audit released today by the Secretary of State…
United Way of Lane County will accept applications for Community Support and Transformation Grants starting Jan. 28, and all applications are due by Feb. 23. United Way’s Community Support and Community Transformation Grants are multi-year awards funded by community donors. UWLC is offering two types…