Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Last weekend, about 70 supporters of the Cottage Grove Carousel attended a storytelling fundraising event and were entertained by actor, storyteller and oral interpreter Rickie Birran. He told stories of Halloween, including the history and story of Sleepy Hollow and the stories of Edgar Allan…
Today, the day has finally arrived for Jim to have the epidural injection that will, hopefully, relieve him of the sciatica pain that he has been experiencing since he fell and broke his pelvis in April. It has become so bad that he is barely…
I am stoked! This is my favorite time of the year – well, at least until spring. The leaves are turning to their kaleidoscope of fall colors, the air is crisp, apples are everywhere, the air smells of woodsmoke, and it’s (finally) cranberry season. So,…
COTTAGE GROVE – Cottage Theatre will hold auditions at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3 for “Arsenic and Old Lace,” by Joseph Kesselring. This classic comedy will kick off the theatre’s 2020 season, with a three-weekend run from Jan. 31 to Feb. 16. This tale…
CRESWELL – Two new measles cases were confirmed in Oregon, and one of those infected made a stop in Creswell on Monday, Oct. 21, according to Lane County Public Health officials. A Lane County resident and a visitor to Washington County were diagnosed with measles,…
An aerial of the Northern Lights Christmas Tree Farm corn maze. The farm is hosting a charity event to bring awareness to homelessness, with a scavenger hunt in the corn maze that has statistics and stories about homelessness. PHOTO PROVIDED/ NORTHERN LIGHTS CHRISTMAS TREE FARMS…
PHOTO PROVIDED CRESWELL – Several horses have been removed from a property on Camas Swale Road after initial investigation found multiple horses on the property suffering from severe neglect. Lane County District Attorney’s Office (LCDO) is partnering with Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and Animal…
The U.S.S. Oregon in dry dock in 1898, two years after launch. When this photo was taken, the Oregon was the most famous warship in the country, and one of the most powerful. PHOTOS COURTESY U.S. NAVY Dec. 7, 1941, was a bad day for…
A few months ago, and a couple of years after our last dog, Poppy died, my wife Donna went to the animal shelter and brought home our new family member: cat-friendly, 8-year-old Emma. We have two cats, so it was important to find a dog…