FRIDAY, SEPT. 6 • Springfield’s Block Party, 4-9 p.m., on Springfield’s Main St. Music, street performance, food trucks, art, castles, libations, local business activities and more. • One More Time Marching Band at Springfield’s Block Party, 6 p.m., Main st. The band will march down Main Street and then perform[Read More…]
Creswell
Go2: Things to do Aug. 30 – Sept. 8
FRIDAY, AUG. 30 • Take Your Meditation Off Your Mat, 11 a.m.-noon, Willamalane Adult Activity Center. Last session. No experience needed. Bring a yoga mat, blanket, journal etc. • Last Friday at Bob Keefer, 4-6 p.m., 250 32nd St, Springfield. Free groceries and other resources available. • Last Friday Art[Read More…]
Business Roundup: HealthMart celebrates 7 years, Springfield Chamber time capsule, more
Creswell HealthMart Pharmacy celebrates 7 years CRESWELL — Creswell Health Mart Pharmacy at 175 E. Oregon Ave. on Saturday celebrated seven years of business in town. At the celebration, the team dished out deep discounts in its gift shop section, hosted coloring and play stations for the kids, and provided[Read More…]
Around-the-world flight to stop at Creswell Airport
CRESWELL – A UFO sighting in Creswell? That’s right, but in this case, instead of Unidentified Flying Objects, it will be United Flying Octogenarians – and they will be descending upon Creswell’s Hobby Field Airport on Sept. 7 as they celebrate an extra special commemorative flight. Two “octogenarians,” or[Read More…]
Man wanted for break-ins, detectives interrupt a break-in of their own police car, Creswell beer theft, more
Police looking for man after string of car break-ins McKENZIE BRIDGE — On July 21, police received numerous reports of vehicles being broken into in the McKenzie Bridge area, after a local business owner observed the suspect vehicle driving through the area early in the morning. When he learned of the[Read More…]
Emergency kits drop into Creswell
CRESWELL — If Creswell is known as “The place to be” on the Fourth of July, then its airport should also be known as “The place to be” in the event of a natural disaster. The Oregon Disaster Airlift Response Team (ODART) recently received a $15,000 grant from the Oregon[Read More…]
Camas Swale falls to wayside: Clinic closes, leaves void for family doctor in Creswell
CRESWELL — It was a good seven years, Dr. Damon Armitage said. Camas Swale, a community-based family medicine clinic at 117 Melton Road, closed its doors on July 18, leaving Creswell without a family care practitioner for the first time since October 2017. Above, practitioners and community members celebrate the[Read More…]
Creswell City Council roundup
• On Aug. 12, Creswell City Council was in low attendance, with councilors Kent Clark, Nick Smith, and Mayor Dave Stram on excused absence. • The League of Oregon Cities (LOC) prepared a survey to determine the top five legislative priorities for the 2025 biennial legislative session and sought input[Read More…]
Data Center: Public Safety – Week of Aug. 15
SPRINGFIELD POLICE MONDAY, AUG. 5 (57 total calls) Top calls: Dispute (4), Theft (4), Criminal trespass (4) 5:58 am: Disorderly subject, 222 S. 5th St. 6:52 am: Switched plates, 5547 Main St. 9:49 am: Criminal mischief, 465 Mill St. 10:04 am: Theft from vehicle, 5390 Main St. 11:36 am: Burglary,[Read More…]
Regional approach considered for Creswell wastewater woes
CRESWELL – It’s widely known by Creswellians on the west side of town that the City is working to update its wastewater system to abide by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s environmental mandates, but there is now momentum for this small town to join in on the County’s regional[Read More…]
