Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
CRESWELL — The annual Creswell Chamber Awards Banquet was canceled, but celebrating scholarship winners and community leaders remains on the agenda. All it needs now are nominations. Creswell Chamber officials canceled the gala in May, and the board still wants to hand out the awards that…
Sharon Norman, 53, at 693 Creswood Drive in Creswell, said that while she can’t celebrate the Fourth of July in the usual “Friendly City” style, she’s still decorating and plans for a small family gathering this weekend. This Fourth of July weekend having to be…
SLCF&R Fire Chief John Wooten COTTAGE GROVE — South Lane County Fire & Rescue Chief John Wooten was reinstated June 18 after being placed on paid administrative leave while the board investigated posts on his personal Facebook page, which was not publicly available. “I am…
WELCOME TO OUR WORLD Stephanie and Chad Furlong welcomed Cora Isabel Furlong to the world on June 24, 2020 at 1:29 p.m. She was 8 pounds, 15 ounces and 21 inches long. Cora is the couple’s fourth daughter. Stephanie, formerly of Lorane, and Chad, formerly…
LINCOLN COUNTY — A 20-year-old Cottage Grove man died in a car crash around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 26 on Highway 101. Driver Christopher Paschall, 50, of Cottage Grove, and front seat passenger, James Paschall, 20, of Cottage Grove, were traveling northbound when their…
English curved glass walnut is illuminated in a display case. Dear Readers; As you know, I have always tried to be very positive with happy stories. With so much talk of the virus, and the disruption to businesses and lives, I draw back on a…
Blair Wilkinson said she finds comfort in a small-town community. Blair Marie Wilkinson, better known as chiropractor Dr. Blair, is testimony to the adage that there is no place like home. When Wilkinson Steiner started her practice at The Creswell Wellness Center in May 2019,…
Mandy Hogland wore several hats as a key planner for graduation ceremonies and as the proud mom of CHS graduate Abby. “May you live in interesting times.” You may have heard this quoted as the translation of an ancient Chinese curse/blessing; but while it is…
Familiar stops on a regular route to the San Juan Islands of Washington’s coast were oddly different, and unmasked a certain amount of indifference to the pandemic. Above, patrons at a favorite coffee shop appreciate the food and java and a staff that wears masks,…