CRESWELL — It started with a thunderous sound that reverberated through the air as thousands poured into the streets of Creswell for the annual Fourth of July parade. The planned military flyover was making its round and eliciting a synchronous roar of applause and cheers.…

CRESWELL – If you thought Creswell couldn’t possibly get any more patriotic on the Fourth of July with the Chamber’s annual parade and other festivities, think again. The Creswell Post Acute Hell on Hooves Roughstock Rodeo Freedom Festival rolled into town last week, blasting country…

SPRINGFIELD – We might be 90 minutes from Florence, but the ocean is closer than you think. Five-year-old mermaid wannabes and toddler pirates can now set sail on a new adventure close to home.  Lagoon Playcafe, which opened less than a month ago at 141-145…

SPRINGFIELD – The public is invited to a celebration of Springfield’s Ukrainian culture and community at an annual Ukrainian Day event hosted by the Nativity of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church. Festivities start at 11 a.m. on Saturday at 704 Aspen St. According…

EUGENE – On July 3, around 6:30 p.m., Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a swimmer in distress call on the Willamette River downstream from the Knickerbocker Bridge.  The caller reported that someone had lost their floaties and was floating downstream in the stream, struggling to…

The public is invited to a series of free webinars featuring conversations with disability advocates, experts, and influencers who will share the latest information on educational and employment access, challenge perceptions about disabilities, and discuss how to remove barriers.  • July 15: Working toward equal…

Health care and social assistance is a large and steadily growing sector of Oregon’s economy. Although overall job growth slowed recently in Oregon, gains have accelerated in the health care and social assistance sector.   Private health care and social assistance employers reported the largest…

SPRINGFIELD –  One is dead after shots were fired in a burning home, police said.  On July 3, around 9:40 p.m., Springfield Police and Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a house fire in the 400 block of 37th Street. The caller said she and her…

COTTAGE GROVE – After grants expired and a bid was rejected, a shuttle service that has been serving Cottage Grove and surrounding rural areas for 43 years is being replaced, resulting in reduced services and changes to its operations. Through grant funding, South Lane Wheels…