PORTLAND, Ore. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that a joint stipulation of dismissal has been reached with Springfield, Oregon veteran Michael Williamson. Williamson is a U.S. Air Force veteran with a 100-percent disability rating due to his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral[Read More…]
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Motorcyclist critically injured in Springfield accident
Springfield police and fire departments responded to the intersection at the 3300 block of Gateway Street for a motor vehicle accident between a vehicle and a motorcycle at 5:11 p.m. on May 18. The intersection was mostly blocked and traffic was restricted to one lane for northbound and one lane[Read More…]
Springfield residents can pledge to ‘scoop the poop’ and enter canine calendar contest
Do you live in Springfield? Do you pick up your pet’s waste? Your dog could be featured in the 2019 Canines for Clean Water calendar. This year, the City of Springfield is encouraging residents to submit photos of their rescued or adopted dogs, with the 2019 calendar theme being ”Rescue[Read More…]
City Hall Gallery features Hans d’Hollosy show
The Springfield Arts Commission is pleased to present ”Recent Paintings,” an exhibition of work by artist Hans d’Hollosy. The show will run from June 2-30, 2018 with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 8. Born in 1953 and educated in The Hague, The Netherlands, and[Read More…]
Springfield Lions Club to host plant sale May 12
The Springfield Lions Club will be conducting their 36th Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 58th and Main streets in Springfield, where the Big Lots/Bi-Mart parking lot is located. Three- to five-gallon sized rhododendrons are $25, or two for $40. One-gallon azaleas[Read More…]
PeaceHealth in Springfield breaks ground on family guest house
Every year, thousands of patients throughout the region arrive at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend needing specialized care not available in their home communities. Whether it’s a premature infant, a stroke victim or a trauma patient, chances are they’ll be staying a while – as will their loved[Read More…]
Springfield Lions Club and The Brattain House ‘Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion’
The Springfield Lions Club conducts a raffle every year and the proceeds are awarded to a local organization that supports the community., This yea’s recipient was Springfield’s Brattain House. On April 2 the Springfield Lions Club resented a check for $5,247.59 to Brattain House. Pictured are Tod Taguchi, Dale Bachman[Read More…]
