Springfield Utility Board (SUB) has received national recognition for excellence in two critical areas of electric service—reliability and employee safety. The American Public Power Association (APPA) recently honored SUB with a pair of prestigious awards that reflect the utility’s commitment to keeping the power on and its employees safe. Recognition[Read More…]
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Springfield Arts & Culture Awards featured artist had humorous start
SPRINGFIELD – Calvin Orlando Smith was in the seventh grade when he heard Jim Nabors sing “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” on The Gomer Pyle Show. It was a life-changing experience. During recess the next day at school, he stood on the playground and started singing. “In my biggest untrained[Read More…]
‘Nun’ will be disappointed with Pegasus’ latest offering
SPRINGFIELD – If you enjoyed Sister Act in the 1990s, you will enjoy the musical comedy Nunsense now on stage at Pegasus Playhouse at 402 Main St. However, this play might be even zanier! It features tap dancing, ballet, ventriloquism, and singing. Audiences enjoyed this play so much when it[Read More…]
Lifetime interest in art led tattoo artist to Black Forest
SPRINGFIELD – Analytics and advisory company Gallup’s “State of the Global Workplace” studies regularly find that employee engagement – considered a close proxy for happiness – leads to more productivity, higher customer satisfaction and profitability, and fewer safety incidents. So when tattoo artist Daniel Ingvalson says he “wants to be[Read More…]
SPD retail theft operation yields 34 arrests, $3,000
SPRINGFIELD – On March 24, the Springfield Police Department’s Crime Reduction Unit collaborated with loss prevention teams from local businesses to conduct a retail theft operation, which led to the arrest of 34 individuals for various theft-related offenses. During the operation, officers recovered over 150 stolen items, valued at nearly[Read More…]
Willamalane: A vision that helps preps
SPRINGFIELD – High school sports fans – particularly those who follow the Springfield Millers and Thurston Colts – heard plenty of good news last Tuesday during the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Roundtable’ event. Eric Adams and Kenny Weigandt, senior leaders at Willamalane Parks & Recreation District, presented the organization’s[Read More…]
SUB GM Nelson announces retirement
SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Utility Board’s longtime general manager, Jeff Nelson, announced March 28 that he will retire on June 30, 2026, after nearly 30 years serving the community-owned water and electric utility. Nelson began his career at SUB in 1996 as resource planning manager and later became director of that[Read More…]
Springfield Public Works deployed for flood recovery efforts in Burns
SPRINGFIELD—As first responders, a team from the City of Springfield’s Operations Division of Development and Public Works is responding to the call for help in Burns, Oregon. Six maintenance technicians, along with two pickup trucks and two dump trucks, have been sent to assist with flood response and recovery efforts.[Read More…]
Resch first woman chief to lead Springfield Police
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 Chief of Police in Springfield’s[Read More…]
Heavenly musical comedy ‘Nunsense’ on center stage at Springfield theater
Chronicle news serviceSPRINGFIELD—Pegasus Playhouse’s newest musical, “Nunsense,” will perform from March 28 to April 13. In this divine comedy, five nuns from the Little Sisters of Hoboken scramble to raise money after a culinary mishap, leaving their convent in crisis. “This is a must-see show. Every performer is perfectly cast,[Read More…]
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