Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
On Dec. 23 at 5:30 p.m., a driver on Jasper Road near Wallace Creek reported a vehicle swerving into the oncoming lane, almost striking another car, and driving with inconsistent speed. A Lane County Sheriff’s deputy responded and initiated a traffic stop; however, instead of…
CROW – On Dec. 21 at 1 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a single vehicle crash in the 26400 block of Crow Road, east of Crow. A deputy arrived first on scene and observed the vehicle was down a 20-foot…
United Way of Lane County will accept applications for Community Support and Transformation Grants starting Jan. 28, and all applications are due by Feb. 23. United Way’s Community Support and Community Transformation Grants are multi-year awards funded by community donors. UWLC is offering two types…
Measure 110 is still far from achieving its promise to help Oregonians struggling with addiction due to frequent policy changes and a lack of stability, coordination, and data at the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), according to an audit released today by the Secretary of State…
As food insecurity continues to affect families across Lane County, local Peak Credit Union branches stepped up this holiday season. Through a company-wide food drive from Nov. 10 to Dec. 20, Peak Credit Union members and employees donated more than 14,000 food items, with contributions…
For many older adults, the holiday season often feels more isolating than festive — or as Senior & Disability representatives put it, “more silence than celebration.” In Lane County, 43% of households can’t afford basics, which translates to 70,194 families living paycheck to paycheck, according…
Lowell – On Dec. 18 at 5 p.m., an LCSO deputy contracted to patrol U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lands observed a car parked in front of a gate to a secure area of Lookout Point Dam, east of Lowell. The deputy contacted the driver,…
COTTAGE GROVE – Cottage Grove underwent some significant changes this year, like a new Main Street and Bohemia Park Splash Pad. Mayor Candace Solesbee discussed what it has been like to achieve these accomplishments and some of the challenges 2025 brought. “One of the things…
CRESWELL – Creswell Mayor Nick Smith reflected on a year of notable achievements and ongoing challenges as he navigates his inaugural term, noting the importance of community development and infrastructure improvements for the town’s future. Smith said a top priority of his this year was…