Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
McMINNVILLE – Defense has been the story all season for the Thurston Colts. They held five opponents to season-low point totals, and allowed the fewest points in Class 5A during the regular season. When they were down 13 points in the fourth quarter of their…
SPRINGFIELD – Three 2025 Springfield Drifters – Cesar Chavez, Andrew Gauna, and Sonny Pena all had their best week of baseball this season. Chavez, an outfielder at Cal State Los Angeles, went 10-for-15 at the plate in four games against Cal State Stanislaus. He batted…
BOYS BASKETBALL THURSTONALL-MIDWESTERN LEAGUE■ Player of the year: Lucas LaBounty (second consecutive year)■ Defensive player of the year: Logan PiquetteFirst team■ Treyson HillSecond team■ Leofatu FilipeHonorable mention■ Logan PiquetteALL-STATE TOURNAMENTFirst team■ Lucas LaBounty SPRINGFIELDALL-MIDWESTERN LEAGUEHonorable mention■ Noah Solo■ Lejhaun Henderson COTTAGE GROVEALL-SKY EM LEAGUEFirst team■…
In these turbulent times, the impact of current events is widespread, affecting people of all ages and sectors of society. We are constantly bombarded by media across all platforms with often negative news. As a baby boomer born in the mid-20th century, I have witnessed…
SPRINGFIELD – The No. 2 Springfield Millers took control of their first-round playoff matchup immediately this past Saturday. Darissa Romero Ah-Sam’s smooth perimeter shooting, along with a stifling defense that forced numerous turnovers, made the game’s outcome feel obvious early. At the end of the…
THURSTON – The No. 4 Thurston Colts took down No. 13 Ridgeview (13-12) 57-40 on Friday in the first round of the OSAA Class 5A state playoffs.While they ended the first half tied at 20, the Colts were able to pull away in the third…
COOS BAY – As the No. 4 seed, Pleasant Hill went to Coos Bay with high hopes, expecting to make some noise in the 3A Boys State Basketball Tournament. In the end, the Billies finished in sixth place, one of the most disappointing results in…
COOS BAY – It was the dream matchup that nobody thought would materialize. But it was really happening. Creswell against Pleasant Hill. On the final day of the 3A Boys State Basketball Tournament.There was only one little problem … they weren’t playing in the championship…
By RON [email protected] COOS BAY – Creswell seniors Elliette Kinney and Kylie Leonard were not going to end their high school careers with a whimper. So they made sure to go out with a bang. Facing Mountain Valley Conference rival Sisters in Thursday’s quarterfinal round…