Today, PeaceHealth executives announced they would be closing dozens of hospital beds at RiverBend in Springfield and University District in Eugene. An entire medical unit at RiverBend will also be shut down. PeaceHealth executives are “canceling or declining to renew” contracts for 36 full time travel nurses at Sacred Heart[Read More…]
Springfield
Nurses rally over staffing
SPRINGFIELD – Hospital workers rallied on the sidewalk outside Springfield’s Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend late Monday afternoon. Fifty came out — and braved the drizzly weather — to protest short staffing and low wages. Marching to a steady drumbeat, picketing caregivers marched with signs and chanted, “The people,[Read More…]
Right on time: Celeste Watches celebrates 6 years on Main Street
SPRINGFIELD — Even as a kid, Celeste Wong had a thing for watches. “The whole process of watchmaking is a vehicle for me to express myself, honor and develop my talents and gifts,” she said. Among those talents and gifts? Owning and operating Celeste Watches, a small brick and mortar[Read More…]
Millers turn page, sweep tournament
SPRINGFIELD – It was a slow start to the season for the Springfield Millers in head coach Jim Fryback’s return. The Millers lost their first two games by a combined score of 25-4. They turned it around last week though, hosting a tournament and going 3-0, beating Elmira 19-3, South[Read More…]
Thurston’s Maddox Molony wins Athlete of the Week
Molony, the reigning Class 5A Player of the Year, has helped lead Thurston to a 5-3 record to start the season. Molony is committed to play at the University of Oregon next season, and will look to end his high school career on a high note as the Colts are[Read More…]
PeaceHealth RiverBend set to expand
SPRINGFIELD — PeaceHealth is broadening its reach, joining with Lifepoint Health to build and operate a new inpatient rehabilitation facility in Springfield. For Alicia Beymer, chief administrative officer for both the Springfield and Cottage Grove PeaceHealth operations, identifying community needs was easy – but addressing it came with challenges. “We’re[Read More…]
Colts dominate opener, still look to improve
EUGENE – By most accounts it was a perfect night of baseball for the Thurston Colts. Playing in their home-opener against Class 6A Sheldon at UO’s PK Park stadium – an annual tradition for both schools – the Class 5A Colts cruised to a 9-1 victory in spring-like weather. While[Read More…]
Springfield’s JB Robinson wins Athlete of the Week
What’s next? Millers‘ dynamic duo return
CORVALLIS – Danaeja Romero-Ah Sam was focused on one goal more than any other this year – winning the state title that slipped away last season. She knew this season had to be different and would require more help – which came in the form of sophomore transfer JB Robinson.[Read More…]
Coming full circle at Round Table: Lani Moku to open in Thurston
SPRINGFIELD – When Lani Moku Grill owners Brittany and Lacy Hunt first met at Round Table in Thurston, they couldn’t have known this building would come to mean so much. In 2006, Lacy was working as a supervisor at Round Table. Not long after, Brittany started working at Round Table,[Read More…]