Springfield’s new cosmetology program giving students a leg up SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Public Schools (SPS) celebrated career and technical education (CTE) month last week by introducing its CTE cosmetology program at Gateway High School, Brattain campus to the community. This program began in September and allows students to complete high[Read More…]
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Colts’ boys finish second; Annis earns individual title
PORTLAND – While the Thurston Colts girls were securing a state title, the boys team earned its second-straight Class 5A silver trophy, finishing second with 202 points compared to Dallas’ 219.5. Thurston took a first-day lead with 121 points ahead of Dallas’ 110.5, but couldn’t hang on for the team[Read More…]
Photos: Thurston wrestling competes at state championship
Hands-on healing
‘Art as therapy’ amplified in local businesses Art provides all people, regardless of ability or skill, with a creative space to clear their heads and decompress from their busy and often stressful lives. From painting mugs to decorating cookies, there is no limit on what visual expressions may qualify as[Read More…]
Here to Help: Springfield Rotary celebrates 77 years of service
SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Rotary members have honed in on community service for 77 years both locally and abroad. Rotary International is an organization which connects people to create change “across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves,” and Springfield Rotary is one of its many local clubs. “Each club[Read More…]
Thurston coach: ‘They don’t give up, and they don’t give in …’
SPRINGFIELD – Losing close games is never fun. Losing close games where you had a fourth-quarter lead is less so. Yet, for the Thurston Colts boys basketball team, having a fourth-quarter lead over No. 2 North Eugene both times the teams played this season has given the Colts the belief[Read More…]
Utility board gathering community feedback
SPRINGFIELD – It has now been just over a month since an ice storm welcomed Lane County into the new year, and some community members are hoping that sharing their stories will allow for positive change to be made before Springfield encounters another natural disaster. Springfield Utility Board (SUB) held[Read More…]
Thurston girls pin down district title
EUGENE – The top-ranked Thurston Colts girls wrestling team went into the Class 6A/5A Special District 3 Championships at North Eugene High School last Saturday as the clear favorites. Almost 12 grueling hours later, the Colts proved why they’re the No. 1 team, winning their fifth consecutive district title by[Read More…]
Unparalleled treatment court rooted in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD – A fifth treatment court will soon be up and running in the Eugene-Springfield area, but it won’t be anything Springfield has seen before. The City was awarded a $900,000 grant at the beginning of the federal fiscal year, which was last October, and the Springfield Municipal Adult Rehabilitation[Read More…]
Rising & Shining: Citizen’s CPR training helped save man’s life
SPRINGFIELD – Right place. Right time. Right training. Life saved. Springfield resident Cindy Koza, 33, took charge of a dire situation by performing CPR on someone who suffered a heart attack on Jan. 12 on South A St. “Every minute counts, and thankfully, the police were really quick to respond,”[Read More…]
