Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
From left: Gary Stokem, a NAPA sales representative, and NAPA store owners Dan and Tammy Green pose with their 1956 Ford F100, along with Patrick and Jennifer Cartwright. Patrick Cartwright was given a new lease on life, so he’s making the most of it. He…
Plans at Banh Mi & Brews at 285 E. Oregon Ave. in Creswell are starting to come full-circle, despite the impacts of the Coronavirus. Owners Duc and Sara Nguyen do not know when they will be able to open, but plans are still in motion,…
COTTAGE GROVE – Covered Bridge Brewing Group at 926 E Main St. refuses to let a pandemic hinder its success. By adapting to the ever-changing rules surrounding the food service industry, the four owners Chrissy Chapman, Nate Sampson, David and Liza Barclay work together as a…
UNITED STATES CENSUS SURVEY FACT: Self-response rates through Aug. 14: Springfield (70.6%), Creswell (68.1%) and Cottage Grove (67.4%). FACT: Response rate in Oregon (as of Aug. 14) is 66.2%. … Washington (69.6%) and Idaho (68.1%) have higher rates than Oregon. FACT: An accurate census helps ensure…
Springfield City Hall has weathered political and social protests in recent months, and now must find a new mayor following Christine Lundberg’s resignation on Saturday, Aug. 15. JORDAN CORA LAMPE/PHOTO SPRINGFIELD — Three days after Christine Lundberg abruptly resigned from her position as Springfield mayor,…
Benjamin Lundberg SPRINGFIELD — Three days after Christine Lundberg abruptly resigned from her position as Springfield mayor, her son was arrested on child sex abuse charges. Benjamin Lundberg, 39, of Springfield was arrested on Aug. 18 on 10 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse, according…
Mayor Christine Lundberg resigned Saturday, Aug. 14, effective immediately. Mayor Christine Lundberg announced Saturday afternoon that she is resigning immediately. In a letter posted on the City of Springfield’s website, the mayor stated: “I make this decision with a heavy heart. The role of mayor…
Five months into the dramatic shift in daily life and one of the things that has helped me is an occasional cup of coffee. I’m sure you understand: life is often about the simple pleasures. I’ve previously confessed in this space to binge-watching too many…
This is a time of year with the upcoming start of another school year that I am asked by parents for tips and alternatives to medications for those students who struggle to pay attention in the classroom. With our current pandemic situation, which can add…