Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Eugene Fire hosts February diaper drive SPRINGFIELD – Eugene Springfield Fire is hosting a diaper drive from Feb. 1-28. Diapers and pull-ups (sizes 5 and 6) are needed, open or sealed, and baby wipes. The district’s goal is to collect 3,000 diapers. Drop-off donations at…
EUGENE – Ann’s Heart Women’s Shelter received a $10,000 grant last month from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation, which will be used to sustain the staffing of the emergency shelter house and casework services for unhoused women in Lane County. Upcoming events: ■ Feb.…
COTTAGE GROVE — Outdoor enthusiasts revere the Row River Trail, as do fans of the coming-of-age cult classic Stand By Me. It is a renowned stretch that bridges idyllic scenery and a storied past. Don Strahan, a longtime volunteer and avid cyclist, also takes pride…
SPRINGFIELD – Senior & Disability Services is excited to partner with Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt in Springfield to host a fundraiser for its Senior Meals Program on Friday, Jan. 24. The fundraiser will be held from noon to 10 p.m. at Menchie’s at 2820 Gateway St.…
SPRINGFIELD – I would like to introduce you to Bean. Bean was dropped off at the Emergency Veterinary Hospital on Pioneer Parkway with an eye injury by a good Samaritan, then treated and transferred to a local cat rescue. After being socialized with other foster…
Over 3,000 youth walk through Connected Lane County’s doors annually. Each youth has a unique goal, whether it’s finding career guidance, gaining hands-on STEM experience, or navigating housing and food assistance. Connected Lane County strives to meet youth where they are through various programs, events,…
COTTAGE GROVE – Kyle Riege, 32, the interim director at Family Relief Nursery’s Cottage Grove, Creswell, and Drain locations, said the new role brings an opportunity to help children and youth earlier in life. The former corrections officer and crisis responder from Indiana’s juvenile detention…
EUGENE – One might think they understand what the Boys Scouts of America are all about. After all, the world-renowned organization has been around for more than 100 years. Well, think again. The scouts have rebranded as Scouting America, and more important than a…
SPRINGFIELD — Laurie McNichols has stepped into a new role as the state director of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a nonprofit that promotes children’s reading proficiency nationwide. McNichols, previously an area director with Oregon literacy nonprofit SMART Reading, brings 14 years of experience promoting early…