Education
Q&A with Springfield School Board candidates
The candidates: Heather Quaas-Annsa and Sarah Bosch for Position 2, Jonathan Light and Justin Martin for Position 3, and Amber Langworthy, Bob Brew and Robert Morgan for Position 5. Read their bios and columns by clicking their names in their responses below. What is your opinion on the current state[Read More…]
Sports Zone
Passion play: Molony enjoying grandkids’ success with Colts, UO
SPRINGFIELD – Ron and Melinda Molony have spent the past dozen years visiting baseball diamonds to watch their grandsons. From T-ball to Babe Ruth, Regionals and a couple of World Series, and more recently, Thurston High School and PK Park, if Maddox or Connor Molony are playing ball nearby, their[Read More…]
Public Safety
Lane County sheriff Harrold announces retirement, new role with PeaceHealth
SPRINGFIELD – Lane County Sheriff Cliff Harrold has announced his retirement, effective May 16, as he prepares to embark on a new career in public safety. Sheriff Harrold has dedicated 35 years to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, having been appointed sheriff in 2019 and subsequently elected in 2020 and[Read More…]
Business
Economic outlook summit, hiring fairs next week, surplus store opens on Q
SPRINGFIELD—The University of Oregon and NextStep Recycling celebrated the grand opening of their new surplus store at 547 Q St. in Springfield on April 30. “UO is a critical partner to Springfield, and now they have buildings over here with their logo on it, which says something about where this[Read More…]
Scene & Heard
Littered with creativity: Trashion show brings out glitz, glamour, garbage
COTTAGE GROVE – As the sun set in Cottage Grove, golden hour cast a warm glow on the display windows at 513 E. Main St., showcasing pieces of garbage turned fashion. Headpieces made of deflated balloons and dresses composed of plastic bags were just a taste of the show to[Read More…]
Go2
Celebrate art, music & creativity at Springfield’s Second Friday Art Walk
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Arts Commission invites the community to enjoy a vibrant evening of local art and culture at the Second Friday Art Walk on Friday, May 9, featuring a dynamic new exhibit by artist Peter W. Harris in the City Hall Gallery (225 5th Street). The exhibit will be[Read More…]
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