Last week at the polls, a city councilor in both Creswell and Cottage Grove took at chance at the mayor’s seat. Only one was victorious by the night’s end. Creswell City Councilor Nick Smith will soon be called “mayor,” after defeating opponent Kevin Prociw by a 10% margin. Smith earned[Read More…]
Springfield
Ay, Caramba! NFL comes to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD – Residents already thrilled to have the nation’s No. 1 college football team in their backyard are now looking forward to having the NFL’s Monday Night Football game on Dec. 9 played in Springfield. What a season for area football fans. And Simpsons fans. While details are still being[Read More…]
Morgans move in: First Story unlocks future for couple
SPRINGFIELD — “I’m going to sing from the rooftop,” Marie Morgan, 25, said. Her brand new rooftop, that is. Marie, her husband Kees, 26, and their baby Everette, 6 months, moved into their newly finished home on Oct. 23, which comes with a zero-down, zero-interest mortgage. This success story, as[Read More…]
Blues for the Revue: Salgado headlines Springfield event
SPRINGFIELD – Curtis Salgado has accumulated a dozen Blues Music Awards. He’s won for Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, and B.B. King Entertainer of the Year, among his other honors. He has no hit records, though. When he plays on Friday, Nov. 15 at the Wildish[Read More…]
Springfield D7 State Rep candidate Q&A: John Lively and Cory Burket
SPRINGFIELD — Voters in District 7 on Nov. 5 will vote for incumbent candidate John Lively or opponent Cory Burket for the House District seat. Lively, 77, of Springfield, has two adult children and is married to a retired elementary school teacher. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968-71[Read More…]
Breast cancer awareness golf tournament raises $100,000+
SPRINGFIELD — Pine Ridge Golf Course was a sea of pink during Lithia & Driveway’s Second annual Play for a Cure to Drive Out Breast Cancer Golf Tournament on Oct. 19. The 120-participant event was held in honor of Emilie Bean, a Lithia & Driveway employee fighting breast cancer. In[Read More…]
Springfield, Cottage Grove bustling with waste prevention, sustainability events next weekend
As we head into the holiday season, Waste Wise Lane County is giving Lane County residents lots of opportunities to get involved in waste prevention and sustainability-related activities, starting with two next weekend. Springfield Fix-It Fair Join us for music, food, and a chance to fix your broken stuff at[Read More…]
Wyden, Hoyle: Prescribed burns during colder months a preemptive strike against wildfires
SPRINGFIELD — “Our summers make it worth it” has served as a beacon of hope for Oregonians in response to triple-digit days of rainfall. But in recent years, the sentiment has left much to be desired in the wake of wildfires throughout the state that have increased in both extremity[Read More…]
NAMI gifted $500 in books after ice storm destroyed library
SPRINGFIELD — Nine months after an ice storm froze the Pacific Northwest until tree branches snapped, community organizations are still recovering from the damages. One of those organizations was National Alliance on Mental Illness of Lane County, which suffered from its roof collapsing and causing nearly $20,000 of damage coming[Read More…]
Business spotlight: Tales from the Springfield Crypt
SPRINGFIELD — Imagine what it would be like if Spirit Halloween, Hot Topic, and Value Village had a love child. This Springfield store isn’t just open around Halloween. You can get your gothic fix all year round. Located in downtown Springfield at 226 7th St., The Crypt may be one[Read More…]
