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Star Theatre finds a buyer, familiar face

EMMA ROUTLEY/FILE PHOTO CRESWELL – The old Star Theatre at 187 W. Oregon Ave. has been purchased by the owners of the Creswell Bakery, Jeffery and Colleen Tunnell. The property went up for sale after the former owner, Elinor Ann Bright, died in June.  No…

Scene & Heard

Baby Gramps was featured in the Feb. 20 edition, after he played a Valentine’s show at the Axe & Fiddle in Cottage Grove.He’s made a career out of employing that characteristic Popeye voice of his; then he morphs into other deep, gravelly voices reminiscent of…

Magical state of mind

The Bulldogs were conference champs in 2019-2020, and won the consolation game to finish third at the state tournament. Brielle Brick, far left with her CHS letter jacket, finished fourth at the girls state wrestling tournament earlier this year. Brielle Brick finished fourth at the…

Volunteers are valued – and always needed

PHOTO PROVIDED Susan Williams, left, enjoying time at camp dressed up as a clown. Volunteers were instrumental in helping her enjoy social activites. In the past I have written about many local events that require volunteer help, if not totally operated by volunteers. A few weeks…

Mikkelsen leads area Chambers in effort to support small biz

Mikkelsen Leaders representing a majority of local small- and medium-sized businesses across the region recently sent a co-signed plea for support to Gov. Kate Brown and elected representatives on behalf of their constituent businesses. Vonnie Mikkelsen, president and CEO of the Springfield Area Chamber of…

Sheriff: Support program receives new funds

Lane County Sheriff Cliff Harrold said his office was awarded a three-year Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-based Program (COSSAP) grant to fund the Lane County Jail Substance Abuse and Transition Program. The program provides substance-abuse counseling, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and recovery support to…

Groups create mental-health initiative

PeaceHealth Behavioral Health Services will soon be partnering with researchers at the University of Oregon to help develop targeted treatments for high-risk adolescents and young adults with schizophrenia. Part of a $52 million grant from the National Institutes of Health led by the Yale University…

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