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Oregon Parks Forever is hosting its sixth annual Happy Little (Virtual) 5K race, inspired by the late “happy little trees” artist Bob Ross, to raise money for tree planting. Participants can walk, run, paddle, or roll to complete a 5K anywhere outdoors from April 18-26.…

SPRINGFIELD — Flock Safety has begun removing all automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras in the City of Springfield, the Springfield Police Department (SPD) announced Wednesday, Jan. 21. The removal process is underway, and all ALPR units are expected to be taken down by the…

Yellow Wood Stove Advisory ContinuesEugene, Springfield, Oakridge, Westfir & UGB’s Possible end Friday (1/23) morning   Yellow Wood Stove Advisory Continues for Eugene, Springfield, Oakridge, Westfir & UGBs: Due to a strong stagnant air mass that is not expected to clear until Friday (1/23), the yellow wood…

COTTAGE GROVE – Downtown Cottage Grove is the historic, social, and economic heart of the town. Main Street is dotted with entrepreneurs whose shops enhance its vitality and unique character. This vibrant area offers a variety of attractions, including thrift stores, coffee shops, salons, bookstores,…

CRESWELL – It was a slam dunk for youth in Creswell on Monday, after the Creswell City Council approved an amendment to allocate $15,000 for the installation of a half-court basketball court at the Cobalt Activity Center at 364 Cobalt Lane. This initiative follows community…

SPRINGFIELD – At the Jan. 5 Springfield City Council meeting, finance director Nathan Bell asked the council for direction on whether to proceed with the process for the city’s Municipal Court becoming a court of record. Under Oregon law, the main difference between a municipal…

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) held its annual meeting on Jan. 12 to elect new officers as mandated by its board bylaws. Kori Rodley, who previously served as Chair, was succeeded after Victoria Doyle’s resignation in August 2025. Alan Stout temporarily held…

A bank-robbing crime spree in South Lane has resulted in a five-year jail sentence for Clarke Chaos Zyz, 38, of Eugene. He was sentenced on Jan. 7 by the Lane County Circuit Court to serve 70 months – about five and a half years –…

SPRINGFIELD – In its search for housing shortage solutions, the City is looking to convert a parking lot on Main Street into a several-story apartment complex. In mid-September last year, the Springfield City Council entered an agreement with a Eugene-based developer, Obie Companies Incorporated, for…