Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
COTTAGE GROVE – Skip Jones didn’t take the traditional route to rock’n’roll stardom. His journey started in 1969 when he decided to leave the Bay Area and move to Eugene. On his bicycle. “I moved here on my bicycle in 79,” Jones said during an…
SPRINGFIELD – Candy Apple Bleu sure has ripened well with age. Everyone wanted an extra slice of the Eugene-area band Thursday evening as the 2025 Summer Concert Series, hosted by the Willamette Park and Recreation District, ended in grand style, with hundreds of celebrating fans…
SPRINGFIELD – A powerful, yet peaceful, easy feeling hovered over Island Park. Very clearly, something was in the air at Flutestock 2025 last weekend. Call it what you will, maybe it was just the soothing vibrations of the music. Or maybe it was something on…
COTTAGE GROVE – From soulful originals to powerful covers, the Tappin’ Talent finale on July 23 at the Axe and Fiddle celebrated the essence of music and artistry, culminating in the crowning of its standout star. With 30 years in advertising and over 20 years…
SPRINGFIELD – Styx and Stones … well, maybe not a lot of Stones, but The KOZ! brought their hard-rocking A-game Wednesday in front of a large Island Park crowd as part of the 2025 Willamette Park and Recreation Summer Concert Series. Regardless of whether they’re…
SPRINGFIELD – A Springfield artist debuted his bold work at the Second Friday Artwalk, showcasing a vibrant story of love, loss, and childhood told through multimedia and humor. Keith Bennett has been a Springfield resident for 10 years; however, this series is inspired by his…
SPRINGFIELD – Connectarine isn’t a fruit, but they’re a tasty treat, something you’d like to be gnawing on while cruising down the road on a summer afternoon. The six-piece band from the Eugene area opened up the 2025 Willamalane Summer Concert Series at Island Park…
Mark your calendar for the Concert in the Park show at Island Park on Thursday, July 24. You’ll be going for a good KOZ! The KOZ, a Eugene-area classic rock band featuring the songs of Rush, Journey, and Van Halen, returns to the stage with…
SPRINGFIELD – Parks are being honored through art after an artistic frenzy of small creatives and a community art project gained momentum in Springfield. A “free for all” art experiment for children, guided by a local artist last month, is now on display at the Willamalane…