Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
SPRINGFIELD – If you love chocolate, hazelnuts, and want to buy local, check out this entrepreneur selling his products at farmer’s markets and local stores. Kay Farms, a family business, specializes in hazelnut spread under the brand name Hazelmaus (chocolate, white chocolate, or plain and…
According to St. Vincent de Paul and the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), more than 92% of the people it served in 2025 were from Eugene or Springfield. Specifically, 80% were from Eugene, and 12% were from Springfield. Additionally, 7.7% were from Lane County but…
SPRINGFIELD — On Jan. 29, at approximately 4:45 a.m., the Springfield Police Department responded to a traffic hazard report on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway near Riverbend Hospital. A caller reported that a man attempted to jump in front of her vehicle, but she was…
EUGENE – The League of Women Voters of Lane County hosted Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read Jan. 27 as part of their speaker series. He discussed his role in protecting voter data in the federal court, the success of mail-in voting, and the importance…
Three veterans enjoy a waterfowl hunt near the Tualatin River on Veterans Waterfowl Hunt Day. The Oregon Hunters Association, OR Department of Fish & Wildlife, and others hosted a waterfowl hunt for eight veterans and active military personnel on Jan. 31 at Sill’s waterfowl property…
Colonel Richard “Dick” Michael Heyman Jr.: May 25, 1924 – Jan. 25, 2026 This story was first published on Jan. 28 and has been updated as more reporting has been conducted. Fighter pilot extraordinaire Colonel Richard “Dick” Michael Heyman Jr., 101, of Creswell, died on…
SPRINGFIELD – Due to a $2.34 million budget deficit for the 2025-26 school year, Springfield Public Schools (SPS) will implement a massive staffing reduction effective Jan. 30, eliminating 36 positions, including 27 certified full-time equivalent employee layoffs. The news has prompted student protests during lunch…
SPRINGFIELD – Voters can expect to see Willamalane’s first-ever property tax increase on this year’s ballot in May. Willamalane Park and Recreation District was created by voters in 1944. Today, it maintains and operates recreation facilities, community centers, pools, parks, trails, and natural areas, offering…
CRESWELL – The Creswell Area Historical Society received a $5,000 grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund to go toward the museum’s new roof.In late 2025, the building at 55 N. 5th St. underwent significant roof repairs. Museum volunteer Amy Sierzega said there were some places…