Health infrastructure in Lane County has dogged challenge after challenge this year – the ongoing Covid pandemic, the nationwide nursing shortage and rural access to health care are just some of the issues that arose. New, immune-evasive versions of the Omicron variant are spreading, and Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths[Read More…]
Year in Review 2022
Chicken plant flying under the radar
CRESWELL – The once prevalent clucking regarding reopening Foster Farms seems to have turned to radio silence. The plant, once located at 33464 West Lane has not been operating since 2006, but when the plants wastewater permit renewal surfaced in July of this year, residents expressed fear that Foster Farms[Read More…]
Prayers, attendance up
CRESWELL – The once dwindling flame of the little country church may have been re-lit, as members are regaining hope that St. Philip Benizi in Creswell will keep its doors open. Saint Philip Benizi is a mission church under Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Cottage Grove, overseen[Read More…]
2022: Finding silver linings amid adjustments, unrest
This year was anything but ordinary. The unnerving combination of war, inflation and social unrest wasn’t what anyone expected as life was just beginning to move forward from the Covid-19 pandemic. But 2022 has proven to be a year of resilience, too. The Southern Willamette Valley emerged from isolation to[Read More…]
Community generosity aiding in Ukraine relief
SPRINGFIELD – Father Richard Janowicz of the Nativity of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church in Springfield and his congregation have continued their fundraising efforts to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. Father Janowicz is determined to carry on supporting the cause, calling for community members to stay strong and[Read More…]
HSSZ: 2022
Creswell, Cottage Grove host World’s Best ■ Lane County hosted the World Athletic Championships on July 15-24, the biggest track and field competition in the world. There were 179 nations in the Championships, and two of those nations made special connections to two towns in our area. Creswell hosted the[Read More…]
Former Creswell sergeant on the move
McKINNEY, Texas — In June, Creswell said, “So long Scott!” to Scott Denham, who served 24 years with the Lane County Sheriff Department, seven of those spent as sergeant in Creswell. Upon retiring from LCSO, Denham rode into Texas, to be closer to his son, daughter and grandkids. He is[Read More…]
Springfielders are enjoying retirement on the Silver Coast
SPRINGFIELD – Labor Day weekend, Springfield said “viagem segura” (safe travels) to active community members and previous owners of The Pony House Inn at 660 C St., Nancie and Mark Koerber. The couple was all set to retire with six duffel bags, three guitars, one carry on, two boxes and[Read More…]
Bohemia Food Hub renovation plans blossom
COTTAGE GROVE – The only thing taller than the butterfly building’s ceilings is owner Kim Johnson’s dream for the business. Renovation plans are being drawn to bring this big dream into a reality: Bohemia Food Hub (BFH) becoming an epicenter for all things food-business related. At 106 S. 10th St.,[Read More…]
In memoriam: Those who left us this year
