Community Newsletter for Jan. 22

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EUGENE – The Oregon State University Extension Service in Lane County is offering a nine-part workshop series titled “Adulting 101” for youth ages 13-18. The program covers topics such as…

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JUNCTION CITY – The Oregon State University Extension Small Farms Program will host Rural Living Day on March 7 at Junction City High School. The event for rural landowners includes…

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GLENWOOD – On Jan. 13 at 7 a.m., deputies from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office responded to a physical dispute at the intersection of East 14th and Lexington avenues in…

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COTTAGE GROVE – On Jan. 20 at about 5:30 a.m., officers with the Cottage Grove Police Department responded to a report of a man who was found on the ground,…

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Oregon Parks Forever is hosting its sixth annual Happy Little (Virtual) 5K race, inspired by the late “happy little trees” artist Bob Ross, to raise money for tree planting. Participants…





Hoop it up! Creswell planning to build new basketball court

Features of the Cobalt Activity Center at 364 Cobalt Lane. NOEL NASH / THE CHRONICLE ARCHIVE

CRESWELL – It was a slam dunk for youth in Creswell on Monday, after the Creswell City Council approved an amendment to allocate $15,000 for the installation of a half-court basketball court at the Cobalt Activity Center at 364 Cobalt Lane.

This initiative follows community feedback that stressed the need for more sports facilities in Creswell.

Mayor Nick Smith, who also coaches third-grade boys basketball, called this project “his baby,” and emphasized the need for a separate, youth-friendly court with lower hoops to serve younger children and avoid conflicts with older players at existing facilities like Harry Holt Memorial Park.

“They need another place to play, not just the older kids. We need a place for the kids to play,” Smith said.