I have a lot of sympathy for teachers. My mom was a longtime elementary teacher, and I remember her toiling away on grades and lesson plans many a night. I also know that teaching today has even more administrative hoops to jump through – with…

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Angela White, of Creswell, was selected to receive the Honorary American Future Farmers of America (FFA) Degree. White serves as the agriculture and life science teacher and FFA Advisor at Pleasant Hill High School. This award is given to those who advance…

CRESWELL – Last Wednesday afternoon, during a regular meeting at Creslane Elementary School, the board welcomed Creswell High School’s new principal, Chad Towe, and new assistant principal and athletic director, Kyle Kordon. Both offered up a smile, a wave, and a quick “Hello” before the…

EUGENE – St. Vinnie’s store customers can “round up” their purchases through Aug. 22 at the register in support of Project Hope, a back-to-school fundraiser to supply local K-12 students with new backpacks, shoes and socks for the coming school year. St. Vinnie’s locations in…

SPRINGFIELD — Connections are sparking after 70 high school juniors and seniors completed month-long internships throughout Springfield and Eugene last week. Coordinated by Connected Lane County, a nonprofit dedicated to youth development, the program matched students with local businesses and organizations that align with their…

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…

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…

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…

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…