Springfield

Fighting the blight: Dorris Ranch replant initiative nearly complete

SPRINGFIELD – Willamalane Park and Recreation District is in the final stages of replanting 35 acres of blight-resistant filbert trees at Dorris Ranch.  “This multi-phase project started in 2016,” said Eric Adams, Willamalane Planning, Parks, and Facilities Director. “We became aware of the (Eastern Filbert Blight) fungus around 2014. It[Read More…]

Back from the blaze: Lane County firefighters return home from California

Following a two-week mobilization to Southern California to assist with the wildfire response – the largest out-of-state deployment in Oregon history – the state’s 21 strike teams arrived home last week, including two from Lane County. Oregon strike teams battled the Palisades and Eaton fires near Los Angeles, including Eugene-Springfield[Read More…]

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