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SPRINGFIELD – Sept. 11 marked the first day political candidates could file for their desired seats at the Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division, and Ward 3 Springfield City Councilor Rodley wasted no time announcing her candidacy for Oregon House District 7 in 2026. This…

Vaccines work. Most of us are too young to remember the U.S. polio epidemic of 1952, which killed 3,145 children and left another 21,269 reeling from permanent, disabling paralysis. I was only two years old at that time, but I remember the sugar cubes treated…

The Lane County Watersheds “Bill of Rights” has qualified for the May 19, 2026 ballot as Measure 20-373, after organizers submitted over 14,000 signatures from Lane County residents. The measure will allow the community to vote on stronger legal protections for local watersheds and clean…

SPRINGFIELD – Springfield welcomed its newest affordable housing units to the north neighborhood on Sept. 9. The brand-new complex at 1875 16th St. features 39 units with three studios, 30 one-bedrooms, and six two-bedroom apartments. According to Darcy Phillips, the executive director of Cornerstone Community…

SPRINGFIELD – Roughly 100 people gathered in the city council chamber at town hall last week to talk with the mayor about proposed budget cuts to Springfield’s library. On Tuesday, Sept. 9, Mayor Sean VanGordon had an open discussion with concerned members of the public.…

A local bank robber’s spree came to an end shortly after it began last week, after he was captured following a daring double heist at two Banner Bank branches in two South Lane towns. On Tuesday, Sept. 9, around 1:30 p.m., Cottage Grove Police responded…

Springfield man dies after striking deer with bike On Friday, Sept. 5 at 8:43 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 126E, near milepost 21, in Lane County. The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Suzuki GXR motorcycle, operated by Lucas Charles…

The International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) released results from a national study highlighting the economic impact of fairs and fairgrounds in the U.S., particularly along the Pacific Coast. The study, which received over 500 responses and analyzed nearly 1,400 fairgrounds. Conducted by Johnson…

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Roundtable program on Aug. 26 at the Chamber Depot, focusing on the findings from the 2025 Business Climate Survey (BCS). Chamber President & CEO Vonnie Mikkelsen presented the survey results, which drew responses from…