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Presidents’ Day openings, closings

■ Post Offices close Monday, Feb. 16, for Presidents Day, but usps.com and 24/7 self-service kiosks remain available for postage, shipping, and tracking. Regular service resumes Feb. 17. LTD Buses on Regular Schedule for Presidents Day ■ Lane Transit District (LTD) will operate regular weekday…

ODOT posers scamming residents

Oregon officials warn residents about a new wave of phishing scams posing as ODOT and DMV communications. These unsolicited text messages claim you owe money for traffic fines or tolls, often using urgent language. Oregon DMV Public Information Officer Chris Crabb advises against clicking links…

Teen charged for vehicle-pedestrian crash in Thurston

THURSTON – On Feb. 4 at 12:30 p.m., Springfield Police arrived at a vehicle-pedestrian crash in the parking lot of Waypoint Church, across the street from Thurston High School. Investigators learned that a dispute between two juveniles preceded the crash. Investigators developed probable cause to…

Creswell, CG motorists caught under the influence

■ On Jan. 24 at 12:30 p.m., LCSO deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash with minor injuries in the 74100 block of London Road, south of Cottage Grove. Investigation indicated that the driver of a pickup, James Britton Hurst, 51, of Creswell, failed to navigate…

Traffic violation leads to arrest in Veneta

VENETA – On Jan. 29 at 7 a.m., a Lane County Sheriff’s sergeant assigned to Veneta stopped a pickup truck towing a box trailer in the area of Territorial Highway and Jeans Road for a traffic violation. Deputies discovered that the trailer contained stolen property,…

Valentines Day: Facts & figures

■ Holiday birthday: Oregon celebrates its 167th statehood anniversary on Feb. 14. ■ Researchers from InvestorsObserver compared the most popular gifts and their costs in 2016 and 2026, and found that champagne dropped off the list, while a full celebration now costs $774.39, up 51%…

Head down to ‘Bourbon Street’

PublicHouse at 418 A St., Springfield announces its Annual Bourbon Street Fest from Wednesday, Feb. 11, to Fat Tuesday, Feb. 17. This event celebrates the spirit of New Orleans with a weeklong immersive experience featuring New Orleans-style food specials, Bourbon Street cocktails, specialty bourbon barrel-aged…

Lane County report: Commissioner Loveall threatened staff, misused performance reviews in retaliatory campaign

Lane County on Tuesday afternoon released a “condensation” of a months-long outside investigation regarding claims of Commissioner David Loveall retaliating against Lane County staff. The condensation found that Commissioner Loveall engaged in multiple incidents of retaliation against three staff members. FULL DOCUMENT: The investigation concluded…