SPRINGFIELD — “Art is everywhere. … Do you know that you are a curator of art yourself when you choose your wallpaper? Or jewelry? Or a playlist?” Mindy Linder, community engagement specialist for Springfield Public Library and Springfield History Museum, illuminated this concept at the second annual Springfield Arts and[Read More…]
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Springfield street repair bond on voter’s May ballot
Bond approval would put 5-year, $20 million plan into action for 6 streets SPRINGFIELD – With election day quickly approaching, it’s time for Springfield voters to consider their position on the City’s proposed bond measure to fund street repairs. Bond Measure 20-351 proposes a five-year, $20 million general obligation bond[Read More…]
Also up to voters …
The Lane County primary election on May 21 will allow those who are registered to vote by April 30 to address federal, state, county, and city offices as well as a handful of measures. House Districts: District 7 has republican Cory Burket and democrats John Lively, current representative, and Ryan[Read More…]
Springfield mayor maps out future goals in State of the City Address
SPRINGFIELD – Although it’s now the fourth month of 2024, mayor Sean VanGordon gave his 2023 State of the City Address last week at the Richard E. Wildish Community Theater. The event was originally set for Jan. 25 but was postponed so the City could focus on the ice storm’s[Read More…]
Millers coach Embree brings series of successes to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD – If there’s one thing Alan Embree knows how to do, it’s win. Embree, in his first season at the helm of the Springfield Millers baseball team, has won at pretty much every level there is. The former left-handed pitcher won a state title at Prairie High School in[Read More…]
Home care nurses may strike again
SPRINGFIELD – Over a year of bargaining has not solved the wage dispute between PeaceHealth executives and the Sacred Heart home care nurses. Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) announced last week that the home care nurses have voted to authorize an open-ended strike against PeaceHealth to protest “PeaceHealth’s unlawful unfair labor[Read More…]
PeaceHealth Rides celebrates 6 years with bike share expansion and 100 new bikes
SPRINGFIELD — Last week, PeaceHealth Rides, a bike share program in Eugene, marked its sixth anniversary with a 100-bike expansion, while also expanding in downtown Springfield, making it easier to travel between Eugene and Springfield. The program now has around 450 bikes, and bike share service areas and hubs in[Read More…]
Police Roundup: Week of April 25
Man arrested for swinging sword, inhaling drugs at hot springs BLUE RIVER – At about 11 a.m. on April 20, area deputies and state police troopers were alerted to a report of a disorderly subject swinging a sword around and inhaling nitrous oxide at Terwilliger Hot Springs – also known[Read More…]
Springfield moves along tax program for housing
SPRINGFIELD – Earlier this week, the City moved along with its plan to implement a property tax exemption for multiple-unit housing to incentivize development of more diverse housing and address Springfield’s lack of housing choice. Council has been considering developing the Housing Diversity Tax Exemption (HDTE) since 2017, according to[Read More…]
Gardening enthusiasts still growing after four decades of sharing passion
What started as an informal way for plant-lovers to gather and learn from each other has steadily grown over the past four decades into a group with about 400 members who share the same passion: gardening. The Willamette Valley Hardy Plant Group (WVHPG) was founded in 1986 by Roger Gossler[Read More…]
