SPRINGFIELD – More than 100 people filled Springfield City Hall and about two dozen more joined online during a City Council meeting Sept. 2 – with several people citing privacy concerns over a new surveillance system. During the council’s first regular session back after summer…

SPRINGFIELD – An estimated 40 members of the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 851, clad in matching yellow shirts, attended the public comment section to advocate for its own fire district during the Sept. 2 Springfield City Council meeting. “We are here tonight because…

SPRINGFIELD – Downtown Springfield transformed into what some called “the best party in Lane County” last Friday night. What is the Springfield Block Party? It is five blocks of Main St. from Pioneer Parkway to S. 7th St., and roughly 9,000 to 12,000 people fill…

SPRINGFIELD – The City of Springfield announced last week that Allie Camp, the City’s economic development manager, has been selected as one of the 2025 Eugene/Springfield 20 Under 40 Award recipients. Presented by the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, this annual recognition honors 20 outstanding…

In the latest monthly Jobs Report from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), 32% of small business owners reported unfilled job openings for August, a decrease of 1 point from July. This marked the first instance since July 2020 that unfilled job openings fell…

COTTAGE GROVE – Thousands of dollars and two months painting paid off with countless memories at the installation of the Goose Train mural at Bohemia Park’s entry plaza in Cottage Grove. The dedication of the mural took place last Friday at the north end of…

SPRINGFIELD – Last Thursday, a City of Springfield traffic team installed the 45th storm drain mural in Springfield. Local artist Rae Matagora designed the painting in celebration of the city’s 10th anniversary of “Upstream Art” storm drain mural projects. According to Brooke Mossefin, communications coordinator,…

SPRINGFIELD – The City of Springfield and the Springfield Police Department on Aug. 27 announced the promotion of Lieutenant George Crolly to the position of Deputy Chief of Police following a national competitive recruitment process. Crolly brings more than 25 years of law enforcement experience…

Labor Day: a holiday to honor and recognize laborers… OK, I can understand the need to honor those who work; after all, many cannot work. God put humans “in the Garden to work it and take care of it.” From the beginning, we have worked…