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‘Ready for genius?’

“Is Eugene ready for genius? I can’t wait to find out.” Those are the words of Eugene Symphony board member Mathew Shapiro, talking recently about Alex Prior, who takes over as conductor in the fall for Francesco Lecce-Chong. But first … a little fun in…

MINE-FULLNESS: Grove celebrates its legacy

COTTAGE GROVE – Spirits were high at Coiner Park last weekend when the Wild West blew into town for a few days. The Spirit of Bohemia Mining Days celebration paid tribute to the 66th annual BMD festival, filling the park with rich local heritage, artisan…

LCOG: A two-block ‘race for anyone’

SPRINGFIELD – Track Town, USA, is home to premier events for elite athletic performances. Most of the races are long and competitive, including 5Ks, 10Ks, and marathons. But, what if they weren’t all like that? Senior and Disability Services (S&DS), a division of Lane Council…

LTD audit results in restart of process

COTTAGE GROVE – Lane Transit District announced on July 22 that it is restarting the procurement process for a rural shuttle program after an internal review found the evaluation “was not consistent” with LTD’s standards, according to Anni Katz, LTD’s public information officer. On June…

Miner’s Breakfast kicks off BMD party

Bohemia Mining Days has claimed its domain at Coiner Park once again. Thursday through Sunday and always on the third weekend of July, the park transforms into an old-timey town filled with games, music, food, contests, and 100 vendors–a number unheard of for BMD. The…

Mayor VanGordon joins Chamber roundtable event

SPRINGFIELD – Mayor Sean VanGordon will speak on the city’s fiscal future July 22 as part of a roundtable with the Springfield Chamber of Commerce. The discussion will take place from 4-5 p.m. at the Chamber Depot, 101 S. A St., and will center around…

EAC gets boost to help ‘Support Youth Arts‘

SPRINGFIELD – Emerald Art Center last week was awarded a $6,042 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation to support Youth Art Camp 2025. “This fund will support important work in our community to address Arts Education for the youth of Lane County,” said Don Hudgins,…