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Oregon Aviation hiring museum assistant

COTTAGE GROVE – The Oregon Aviation Historical Society at 2475 Jim Wright Way is hiring a part-time museum assistant at $19 per hour, with no benefits, for 24 hours per week, Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., plus some Saturday events. Key responsibilities:…

Jobs report: Job openings increase in Oregon

According to the latest monthly Jobs Report from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), released by Oregon State Director Anthony Smith, 33% of small business owners reported unfilled job openings in November, up one percentage point from October. This marks the first rise since…

Update: Missing Springfield mushroom picker found

UPDATE: THURSDAY, DEC. 11, 3:41 p.m. The missing mushroom picker, Erik Aguilar-Cisneros, was found alive in the Hadsall Creek area by Search & Rescue this afternoon and transported to an area hospital for treatment related to hypothermia. On Dec. 6 at 9 p.m., Lane County…

ICE raids have Springfield pleading for protection

SPRINGFIELD – Lately, the public comment portion of Springfield City Council meetings has been dominated by folks protesting the implementation and use of Flock police cameras or preserving the Springfield Library budget. The topic shifted at the Dec. 1 meeting, though, as folks from all…

Creswell’s iconic museum building gets a facelift

CRESWELL – The historic structure that Creswellians recognize from just a glimpse recently underwent fundamental construction to preserve the building’s integrity. The Creswell Historical Museum sits on the corner of N. 5th St. and W. Oregon Ave., a memorable view for all who are familiar…