Category Community

COTTAGE GROVE – Natasha Chitow’s office is in what she affectionately calls “the city’s living room.”  The Cottage Grove Library at 700 E. Gibbs Ave. provides resources, social connections, and support for people of all ages and backgrounds beyond the bookshelves. Among its roles, it…

We live in unprecedented times. There is so much confusion, so much anger, so much hopelessness, and so much division. It’s daunting. Many of us are looking for something – anything – to do that makes us feel useful, impactful, and needed. We are looking…

SPRINGFIELD—True Value has announced that Chris Gongora-Davis has been promoted to General Operations Manager of its Springfield warehouse. “Chris has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a strong commitment to operational excellence,” said Steve Rose, vice president of logistics. “His proven track record in improving warehouse operations…

Springfield Police ■ MON., MARCH 17 (63 total calls) Top calls: Abandoned vehicle (7), Dispute (6), Traffic stop (5)  12:18 am: DUII, C St./14th St. 8:54 am: Dispute, 1920 Main St. 10:36 am: Nuisance vehicle, 498 Harlow Rd. 10:37 am: Fraud, 317 30th St. 11:09…

Lane County’s roads started to look like rivers and, in some places, lakes when last weekend’s rainfall triggered an evacuation notice for some residents. According to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, beginning on February 24, ongoing storms have caused significant flooding and landslides throughout…

As Oregon communities grapple with the aftermath of devastating flooding and landslides, that Governor Kotek declared a state of emergency, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is urging residents to remain cautious and informed to avoid falling victim to fraudulent schemes, particularly those involving online fundraising…

Lane Council of Governments (LCOG), Lane County, and Douglas Fast Net (DFN) jointly announced today that $8.5 million from the Oregon Broadband Office to complete the Lane and Douglas County Rural Reach Project to bring high-speed, reliable broadband internet to thousands of rural residents by…

SPRINGFIELD — Jami Resch was sworn in as the Springfield Police Department’s interim chief of police during a ceremony at the Springfield Justice Center on Monday, March 17. Judge James Tierney administered the oath of office, making Chief Resch the first woman to serve as…

CRESWELL – On March 7, a Lane County Circuit Court judge sentenced Charles Younkin-Stec to 22 months in the Department of Corrections and one year of post-prison supervision for a series of burglaries committed in Creswell and Crow. Younkin-Stec was found guilty of breaking into…