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EUGENE – PeaceHealth is proud to launch Valley River Pediatric Priority Care Clinic, the only urgent care in the Eugene/Springfield area just for kids. The clinic is open seven days week to kids of all ages – newborn to 18 years old, including those who aren’t…

Springfield man sentenced for producing child pornography EUGENE, Ore.—Dusty Jacaway, 29, of Springfield, Oregon, was sentenced to 250 months in federal prison today for producing child pornography. According to court documents, in October 2024, Lane County Sheriff’s Office deputies located Jacaway in a vehicle with…

Springfield man arrested after nonfatal shooting at campground On Aug. 10 at about 8:30 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic violence incident at the Ivan Oakes Campground near Lookout Point Lake. The victim was injured and reported that the suspect, Andrew Victor…

SPRINGFIELD – – Springfield City Councilor Victoria Doyle has announced her resignation from the Springfield City Council. Doyle has represented Ward 5 since January 2023. Councilor Doyle shared that she is stepping down due to increased responsibilities with her employer and a desire to prioritize…

SELCO named first title sponsor of Block Party SPRINGFIELD – SELCO Community Credit Union has been announced as the first-ever title sponsor for The Block Party, returning to downtown Springfield on Friday, Sept. 5. Now in its sixth year, the event is designed to celebrate…

A glance at various fire-related issues this past week: On Aug. 1, at about 2:30 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a woman attempting to light a field on fire in the 39100 block of Camp Creek Road, Springfield. A witness…

Police investigating homicides in Lorane, Lowell Lane County Sheriff’s deputies found a dead body in a forest 10 miles east of Lowell on July 31, with evidence indicating homicide. Authorities detained Aaron Douglas Omer, 53, of Eugene, who has been charged with second-degree murder and…

SPRINGFIELD – Dinosaurs, doughnuts, and beachy witches went for a run around the Public House in Springfield last Sunday. Lane Council of Governments’ Senior and Disability Services division hosted its annual “A Race for the Rest of Us,” fundraiser for their senior meals programs. The…

This article was updated on Aug. 1 to issue corrections and make clarifications. SPRINGFIELD – Mayor Sean VanGordon last week discussed Springfield’s financial future with community members during a Springfield Chamber Roundtable event. The conversation comes on the heels of a recent report that outlined…