Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
On October 16th, Lane County Sheriff’s deputies were notified that Jean Fritz Pierre Louis, 76, of Oakridge, may be missing. He had reportedly gone mushroom picking several days before. His friends were unsure where he was, however his car had been seen on the National…
Lane County Sheriff with multiple displays during National Night Out in Creswell at Harry Holt Memorial Park August 5, 2025. (Craig Strobeck for the Chronicle)
Judy Ellen Sturgess, 78, of Creswell, died Sept. 9, 2025. Stanley Sherman Cooper, 89, of Cottage Grove, died Sept. 28, 2025. Donna Mae Avila, 73, of Rhonerville, Calif., died Oct. 4, 2025. Margaret Catherine Binninger, 85 of Springfield, died Oct. 6, 2025. Michael Eugene Sellars,…
LANE COUNTY – October in the southern Willamette Valley means corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and harvest days. The fall season welcomes traditional family activities like hayrides, pumpkin picking, and Halloween-themed haunted houses. Harvest Days at the Northern Lights Christmas Tree Farm has been open for…
SPRINGFIELD – According to a press release, PeaceHealth will be transitioning the Woodfield Station Clinic at 2846 Willamette St., to a primary care site and end walk-in care at the location. Currently, the Woodfield Station sees primary care and walk-in patients. Walk-in care will end on…
On Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) began notifying approximately 9,600 households receiving energy assistance that their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will face reductions beginning Nov. 1, 2025. In addition, about 1,000 refugees, asylees, and other lawfully present immigrants…
Lane County Sheriff with a display during National Night Out in Creswell at Harry Holt Memorial Park August 5, 2025. (Craig Strobeck fo
Cottage Grove man arrested for stabbing incident COTTAGE GROVE – A Cottage Grove man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a female victim on Oct. 12, just before midnight. Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting the incident at 502 E. Madison Ave. Fernando G. Rodas…
SPRINGFIELD – Every day, thousands of young people in Lane County encounter significant obstacles that hinder their ability to complete their education, secure employment, or transition smoothly into adulthood. According to recent data, nearly 35% of the youth in the area experience poverty, while 32%…