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SUB earns national recognition for safety, reliability

Springfield Utility Board (SUB) has received national recognition for excellence in two critical areas of electric service—reliability and employee safety. The American Public Power Association (APPA) recently honored SUB with a pair of prestigious awards that reflect the utility’s commitment to keeping the power on…

Photo gallery: ‘Hands Off’ Lane residents

EUGENE – Residents of Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, and Pleasant Hill were part of demonstrations in their towns and in Eugene on Saturday, April 7. The nationwide “Hands Off” rallies drew over 5 million people protesting policies that threaten Social Security and health care, as…

Man sentenced to 5 years for violent threats online

A Eugene man was sentenced to federal prison Wednesday for posting violent threats on Facebook. Jeffrey Alan Voss, 31, was sentenced to a five-year term of probation in addition to the six months in custody he served prior to sentencing. According to court documents, between…

Creswell man dies in HWY 99 accident

On Monday, April 7, at 3:28 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 99 S, near milepost 1.5, in Lane County. The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Kenworth logtruck, operated by Christian James Gossett (52) of Cottage Grove, slowed to make…