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Gongora-Davis promoted to lead Springfield True Value

SPRINGFIELD—True Value has announced that Chris Gongora-Davis has been promoted to General Operations Manager of its Springfield warehouse. “Chris has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a strong commitment to operational excellence,” said Steve Rose, vice president of logistics. “His proven track record in improving warehouse operations…

Police Logs: March 17-23

Springfield Police ■ MON., MARCH 17 (63 total calls) Top calls: Abandoned vehicle (7), Dispute (6), Traffic stop (5)  12:18 am: DUII, C St./14th St. 8:54 am: Dispute, 1920 Main St. 10:36 am: Nuisance vehicle, 498 Harlow Rd. 10:37 am: Fraud, 317 30th St. 11:09…

Photo Gallery: Soggy Situation in the Willamette Valley

Lane County’s roads started to look like rivers and, in some places, lakes when last weekend’s rainfall triggered an evacuation notice for some residents. According to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, beginning on February 24, ongoing storms have caused significant flooding and landslides throughout…

Lane, Douglas secure $8.5M for broadband expansion

Lane Council of Governments (LCOG), Lane County, and Douglas Fast Net (DFN) jointly announced today that $8.5 million from the Oregon Broadband Office to complete the Lane and Douglas County Rural Reach Project to bring high-speed, reliable broadband internet to thousands of rural residents by…

Resch first woman chief to lead Springfield Police

SPRINGFIELD — Jami Resch was sworn in as the Springfield Police Department’s interim chief of police during a ceremony at the Springfield Justice Center on Monday, March 17. Judge James Tierney administered the oath of office, making Chief Resch the first woman to serve as…

Man sentenced for Creswell, Crow burglaries

CRESWELL – On March 7, a Lane County Circuit Court judge sentenced Charles Younkin-Stec to 22 months in the Department of Corrections and one year of post-prison supervision for a series of burglaries committed in Creswell and Crow. Younkin-Stec was found guilty of breaking into…

Illegal butane extraction lab nabbed east of Grove

COTTAGE GROVE – On March 5, Lane County Sheriff’s detectives and deputies executed a search warrant on a residence in the 32300 block of Woodson Lane, east of Cottage Grove, following a months-long investigation into an illegal butane THC extraction lab. Law enforcement has highlighted…

New arts director hopes to polish Opal

COTTAGE GROVE – Maya Burton brings years of theatre experience and love for community arts to Cottage Grove, as she takes on a new executive director position at the Opal Center at 513 E. Main St. “I find that writing stories, teaching, and organizing is…

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