Dear Editor, Throughout the decades of my employable years I never knew if there would be job security from day to day. Commission incomes are highly variable, never fixed. Now, receiving Social Security, I finally have a “fixed” guaranteed income which increases for inflation, not exactly fixed. While I have[Read More…]
Community
Anything goes at Saginaw: Customers can’t get enough of farmhouse atmosphere
SAGINAW – If you’re looking at possible spots to host your wedding this summer, go ahead and cross Saginaw Vineyard off your list. They’re all booked. “It’s all because of the goats,” owner Jack Tibbetts said recently. “We seriously had one couple who had this awesome photo shoot where these[Read More…]
Rising & Shining: Citizen’s CPR training helped save man’s life
SPRINGFIELD – Right place. Right time. Right training. Life saved. Springfield resident Cindy Koza, 33, took charge of a dire situation by performing CPR on someone who suffered a heart attack on Jan. 12 on South A St. “Every minute counts, and thankfully, the police were really quick to respond,”[Read More…]
Education Station: Week of Feb. 8
Early Childhood Hub of Lane County to develop blueprint for improving outcomes for children The Early Childhood Hub of Lane County has been chosen to design a community blueprint for improving the success of young children, through a partnership with Oregon Health and Education Collaborative (OHEC)’s Upstream Initiative. This initiative[Read More…]
Springfield Public Library announces bookmark contest winners
SPRINGFIELD — This week, a beautiful combination of art and reading unfolded. Abigail Craig, youth services librarian, and Emily David, library director, at Monday’s city council meeting noted 16 young artists as the winners of the annual Springfield Public Library Bookmark Contest to the mayor and council. This year,[Read More…]
A call from the Hall: Creswell’s Heyman to be enshrined
CRESWELL – This is a milestone year for Creswell’s Richard Heyman. On May 25, he turns 100 years old. He just found out that there’s an even bigger reason to celebrate, though. The retired Air Force Colonel – who was a fighter pilot in three wars – will be enshrined[Read More…]
Pour 818: A new place to come together in the 541
COTTAGE GROVE — Something new is brewing in Cottage Grove. Pour 818 opened up its tea and coffee shop on 818 Main St. in Cottage Grove on Jan. 11. Around 200 grovers came in on the first day for a cup of specialty coffee and tea, with locally sourced pastries. [Read More…]
Filthy Filberts – The type of ice we actually like
The Filthy Filberts – a Eugene Gender-Inclusive Tournament Hockey Team – held a scrimmage at The Rink Exchange last week. The Filberts are competing in the Las Vegas Women’s Classic later this month. “Learning to play hockey, especially as an adult, can be pretty intimidating,” said co-captain Danielle Walsh. “We[Read More…]
Dangerous ice storm scars cities with damage, causing major disruptions
No community was spared from the intense grips of a relentless ice storm. Blasts of arctic gusts up to 20 miles per hour and an accumulation of up to 4-6 inches of ice brought cities in the Southern Willamette Valley to its knees, prompting power outages that affected thousands and[Read More…]
Nonprofit vet clinic helps regardless of income; seeks new property
EUGENE — For many people, pets are more than just an animal wandering around their house. They are a part of the family. But for some, they are struggling financially to make sure that those animal kingdom family members are safely cared for and given the right veterinary care. The[Read More…]
