Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
EUGENE — Giving to local nonprofits is now as easy as pressing a button. Through Dec. 15, three Giving Machines will be at the Valley River Center Mall, allowing customers to donate to their community or globally during their holiday shopping. The Giving Machines are…
Donations needed Bags of Love What to donate: New and like-new used items for children ages birth to 17, in sizes ranging from preemie to adult 4XL. Examples: Sweatshirts, coats, new socks and new underwear, new pajamas, disposable diapers and pull-ups, new toiletries and feminine…
McKENZIE RIVER – Lane County and the McKenzie Valley Long Term Recovery Group (MVLTRG) are providing 11 new manufactured homes on McKenzie River Valley properties to house families devastated by the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire. The first home was placed in May, and three more…
Roseburg VA offering Veteran Cafe meetup EUGENE—On Saturday, Nov. 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., all veterans, their families, and providers can have a meal and learn more about resources for veterans in our area, put on by the Roseburg VA Health Care System.…
EUGENE — Over the sounds of silverware meeting plates and eager applause, Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Val Hoyle took the stage at CASA Lane County’s Voices for Kids Luncheon on Oct. 16 in front of nearly 300 people. The free event aimed to inspire…
SPRINGFIELD — “I’m going to sing from the rooftop,” Marie Morgan, 25, said. Her brand new rooftop, that is. Marie, her husband Kees, 26, and their baby Everette, 6 months, moved into their newly finished home on Oct. 23, which comes with a zero-down, zero-interest…
SPRINGFIELD — Pine Ridge Golf Course was a sea of pink during Lithia & Driveway’s Second annual Play for a Cure to Drive Out Breast Cancer Golf Tournament on Oct. 19. The 120-participant event was held in honor of Emilie Bean, a Lithia & Driveway…
SPRINGFIELD — Nine months after an ice storm froze the Pacific Northwest until tree branches snapped, community organizations are still recovering from the damages. One of those organizations was National Alliance on Mental Illness of Lane County, which suffered from its roof collapsing and causing…
In September, two Lane County Granges — Creswell Grange #496 and Lorane Grange #54 — were named National Distinguished Granges by Christine Hamp, National Grange president. In November, they will be recognized during a ceremony at the 158th National Grange Convention in Bettendorf, Iowa. They…