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…]
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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…]
Nonprofit store provides region with deals on electronics
Taking the NextStep in your reuse journey A few months back, I was in the market for a new flatscreen TV. After all, there’s nothing better than snuggling up and watching a favorite movie on a dreary winter day. I wanted a state-of-the-art system that was “new” to me but[Read More…]
Billies come up big in I-5 tourney
COTTAGE GROVE – Saturday night’s Battle of I-5 Holiday Tournament girls final was quite a test of wills. Crosstown rivals Pleasant Hill and Creswell weren’t backing down from one another. Ultimately, the Billies were able to stand up to that test, winning 53-46 behind Claire Crawford’s 27 points. The inaugural[Read More…]
A new start for YMCA
EUGENE – The Eugene-Springfield YMCA opened its new center on Saturday, as clouds parted and sunlight smiled down on a huge crowd of supporters and well-wishers. The official ribbon-cutting featured a variety of speakers, singing, and plenty of cheering. The facility officially opened on Monday, Dec. 18, and serves the[Read More…]
