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Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
PHOTO PROVIDED VFW district commander Bob Beck (far right) awards Gerard Morton, a Pleasant Hill student, first place in the Voice of Democracy contest. His parents, Nicole and Dennis Morton, were also given a teacher award by the district. VFW District 13 was recently able…
My private practice is called Northwest Ecotherapy, and I’m often asked “So what IS ecotherapy?” Ecotherapy is a nature-based therapeutic method that enlarges the traditional scope of treatment to include the human-nature relationship. Ecotherapy employs the practices and principles of Ecopsychology – a specialized field…
The pickup sitting lonely outside a motel. It is like an old friend, waiting for its master to come and head off into the sunset. This week I will talk about bidding farewell to an old trusted friend. You might think an old trusted friend…
Fly fishing has benefitted from advancements in fly-rod manufacturing technology. Pictured is my 50-year-old Hardy reel milled from a single block of aluminum. The essentials – fir and feathers wrapped on a hook, cast by a rod and line – remain. There is no consensus…
DANA MERRYDAY/PHOTO The Buster Keaton mural welcoming people to Historic Downtown Main Street in Cottage Grove needs repair. IF YOU GO: What: Raffle for Buster Keaton mural renovation. Includes gift certificates for Lily of the Field Bed and Breakfast, Saginaw Winery, Rogers Antiques, Coast Fork…
Lane County has received more than $4 million in state funding for residents who have suffered economic impacts or health disparities due to COVID-19. The new funding, Supporting Tenants Accessing Rental Relief (STARR), was approved by the State Legislature as part of the recent eviction…
Lane Community College plans to offer mostly in-person classes and activities for the 2021-22 academic year, school officials said. “We’ve learned a lot from the challenges of the past year, especially the importance of remaining agile and flexible. As we move forward with our…
As spring and summer open up and we consider taking a one- or two-week vacation with social distancing in mind, we are blessed in the Northwest with many national parks. Oregon has Crater Lake, while Washington state has three – Mt. Rainer, Olympic, and North…
The Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) annual member appreciation event was held virtually March 5, and several area officials and school organizations were honored. Creswell native and Lane County Sheriff Clifton Harrold was named outstanding elected official and Cottage Grove city manager Richard Meyers was…