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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…

SPRINGFIELD – Kori Rodley, Ward 3 Springfield city councilor, has announced her candidacy for Oregon House District 7, the seat currently held by Rep. John Lively. In her second term on the Springfield City Council, Rodley has chaired the Springfield Economic Development Agency and the…

SPRINGFIELD – An estimated 40 members of the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 851, clad in matching yellow shirts, attended the public comment section to advocate for its own fire district during the Sept. 2 Springfield City Council meeting. “We are here tonight because…

SPRINGFIELD – More than 100 people filled Springfield City Hall and about two dozen more joined online during a City Council meeting Sept. 2 – with several people citing privacy concerns over a new surveillance system. During the council’s first regular session back after summer…

SPRINGFIELD – Downtown Springfield transformed into what some called “the best party in Lane County” last Friday night. What is the Springfield Block Party? It is five blocks of Main St. from Pioneer Parkway to S. 7th St., and roughly 9,000 to 12,000 people fill…

SPRINGFIELD – The City of Springfield announced last week that Allie Camp, the City’s economic development manager, has been selected as one of the 2025 Eugene/Springfield 20 Under 40 Award recipients. Presented by the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, this annual recognition honors 20 outstanding…

In the latest monthly Jobs Report from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), 32% of small business owners reported unfilled job openings for August, a decrease of 1 point from July. This marked the first instance since July 2020 that unfilled job openings fell…

COTTAGE GROVE – Thousands of dollars and two months painting paid off with countless memories at the installation of the Goose Train mural at Bohemia Park’s entry plaza in Cottage Grove. The dedication of the mural took place last Friday at the north end of…

TLC giving back during Color Blindness Awareness Month  EUGENE — In honor of September as Color Blindness Awareness Month, Travel Lane County is taking steps to enhance the experience of visitors with hidden disabilities, including color blindness. The organization is highlighting the use of EnChroma…