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Study: No flu vax for nearly half of Oregon health workers

Rates of influenza vaccination among health care workers in Oregon plummeted over the last five respiratory virus seasons, raising the risk of infection for patients, according to new Oregon Health Authority (OHA) data. To increase vaccination rates, public health recommendations encourage health care workers –…

Fun, under construction

SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Springfield Twin Rivers Rotary chapter help construct new playground equipment it donated at Family Relief Nursery on Friday, Nov. 14.

Free holiday meal Dec. 3

Lane County Youth Services invites the community to the 16th annual FREE community holiday meal on Wednesday, December 3. The meal, open to everyone, is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lane County Youth Services at 2727 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Eugene, and…

8th Street intersection reopens in the Grove

COTTAGE GROVE – The 8th Street intersection is now open as part of the EDA Main Street Revitalization Project, marking the second concrete intersection completed. Traffic will continue to be routed on the south side of Main Street throughout the project, which extends from Highway…

Lowell man arrested after menacing, pursuit

LOWELL – On Nov. 15, Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of menacing involving Marcquis Andrew Lee White, 33, of Lowell, who allegedly brandished a handgun and fled the scene in a vehicle. Deputies deployed an armored rescue vehicle, drone, and K9 units…

Springfield museum closing temporarily

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield History Museum will temporarily close to the public from Jan. 1 through July 10, 2026 to support a major collections care initiative. During this time, staff and volunteers will focus on processing, conserving, and organizing thousands of historical artifacts to ensure…

Cottage Theatre offers eight-week after-school program

COTTAGE GROVE — Cottage Theatre is offering an eight-week after-school program for young actors ages 11 to 17, led by Alana Merz. The program will culminate in two public performances of “Junie B. Jones JR. The Musical.” Rehearsals are scheduled for Wednesdays and Thursdays from…