Oregon Connections Academy celebrated more than 135 graduating seniors during a commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 7, at the Grand Hotel in Salem, including Paul Rule, of Creswell, and Betty Westing, of Lowell. Among the OCA graduating class, 30% plan to attend two- or four-year colleges or universities. New for[Read More…]

The final Students of the Month for the 2024-25 school year are Creslane Elementary Mustangs Ella, Isabelle , Kaelan, Jagger, Ivy, Wynter, Joshua, Carter, Charlee, Oaklee, Axel, Kendall, Lilly, Mason, Alexis, Trendon, Jadea, Ryker, Trevor, and Lincoln. Congratulations to all the Students of the Month in the school year at[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD – Carlos Serrano, a recent graduate of Thurston High School, is photographed with his mother, Karina Guzman, outside the PublicHouse on June 16, holding a fresh copy of the annual “Class Acts: Graduation Magazine,” which features Serrano on the cover.  “My friend in Cottage Grove saw it online and[Read More…]

CRESWELL – Families, friends, loved ones, school staff, and, of course – seniors – don’t usually sit under the direct rays of the sun for two hours, with sweat collecting on the backs of their necks, backs, underarms, and pretty much everywhere else, for no good reason.  Seniors at Creswell[Read More…]

PLEASANT HILL — Pleasant Hill’s turf field was stirring with excitement as it awaited its 2025 graduates. With family members and friends overflowing from the stands onto the field, blown-up cardboard faces in hand and vibrant neon posters inscribed with jersey numbers, the community was eager to see the graduates[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD –  As eight and nine-year-olds filed off a school bus and into the parking lot of City Hall, a truck-mounted message sign flashed their school name and a “Welcome” message at the entrance of the City’s annual Public Works Week Event. Ten third-grade classes from Springfield Elementary Schools celebrated[Read More…]

Unofficial results from the May 20 Special Election indicate a combination of close contests and clear victories in the South Lane and Springfield school districts. A total of 51,494 ballots have been cast so far, and additional results are expected to be reported by 5 p.m. today, May 22. In[Read More…]

Unofficial results from the Lane County Special District Election reveal several tight races, with potential incumbent upsets looming. As of 11 p.m. on May 20, 41,141 ballots had been cast, and the next update is anticipated by 5 p.m. on May 21. Check out Q&As and columns from all participating[Read More…]

CRESWELL — Superintendent Mike Johnson announced on Monday that Dr. Chad Towe is Creswell High School’s next principal. “Dr. Towe has led diverse schools through strategic planning, equity-focused initiatives, and measurable academic achievement gains,” Johnson stated in the news release.  Towe has spent over 20 years in education, including teaching[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD—A Springfield teacher has been named one of eight finalists for the prestigious Educator of the Year award, presented by the OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education. Katie Ryan, who teaches 9th-12th grade science at the Academy of Arts and Academics in the Springfield School District, is the only finalist[Read More…]