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SPRINGFIELD – Willamalane partnered with The Hope Project, a non-profit organization in Lane County dedicated to quick response needs that provides any help it can. Together, the two organizations coordinated a holiday giveaway, providing free bikes, toys, socks, and jeans to Springfield families. Kenny Weigandt,…

SPRINGFIELD – Sean VanGordon took a look back on 2025 and discussed his accomplishments as mayor, as well as some challenging aspects of the year. He highlighted the Fiscal Stability Task Force, the completion of Mill Street, and Flock Cameras. “If we rewound to basically…

COTTAGE GROVE – The Downtown Cottage Grove window decorating contest, sponsored by Cottage Grove Art Walk, was a success, with more businesses participating than in the past, making it a challenging experience for the judges, resulting in two ties. The winners included 1st place for…

CRESWELL – Creswell’s newest city manager shared insight into his role for 2025. Originally from Iowa, Vincent Martorello was appointed to Creswell’s position in May. He discussed some of his accomplishments during his short time as city manager and what he is looking forward to…

If residents have a leak during the winter months, they would be billed wastewater services for the water that’s lost. There is a way to get help when this happens so people aren’t paying for services they didn’t use. If a homeowner finds a leak,…

On Dec. 14 at 8 p.m., deputies responded to a residence on Pheasant Boulevard in Springfield after a resident observed a vehicle run into his parked car. The driver, Steven Anthony Cvitanovich, 58, of Springfield, was arrested for DUII and Failure to Perform Duties of…