Weekly Clips for October 31

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Did you hear that? Schools salute locally-grown food with simultaneous crunch

SPRINGFIELD- Not far from the bustling hub of urban neighborhoods in Eugene and Springfield is a thriving agricultural area. The outskirts of Lane County are scattered with family farms working…

31 Oct 2024

Did you hear that? Schools salute locally-grown food with simultaneous crunch

SPRINGFIELD- Not far from the bustling hub of urban neighborhoods in Eugene and Springfield is a thriving agricultural area. The outskirts of Lane County are scattered with family farms working…

31 Oct 2024

REUNION: ‘Cousin Camp’ comes to Creswell

CRESWELL — From impassioned karaoke to basking near the jewel-colored waters of Dorena Lake, Creswell resident Nancy Osborne’s “Cousin Camp” has combined Pacific Northwest beauty and family ties since 2015.…

31 Oct 2024

REUNION: ‘Cousin Camp’ comes to Creswell

31 Oct 2024

Springfield, Cottage Grove bustling with waste prevention, sustainability events next weekend

As we head into the holiday season, Waste Wise Lane County is giving Lane County residents lots of opportunities to get involved in waste prevention and sustainability-related activities, starting with…

31 Oct 2024

Springfield, Cottage Grove bustling with waste prevention, sustainability events next weekend

31 Oct 2024

Springfield D7 State Rep candidate Q&A: John Lively and Cory Burket

SPRINGFIELD — Voters in District 7 on Nov. 5 will vote for incumbent candidate John Lively or opponent Cory Burket for the House District seat. Lively, 77, of Springfield, has…

31 Oct 2024

Springfield D7 State Rep candidate Q&A: John Lively and Cory Burket

SPRINGFIELD — Voters in District 7 on Nov. 5 will vote for incumbent candidate John Lively or opponent Cory Burket for the House District seat. Lively, 77, of Springfield, has…

31 Oct 2024

South Lane D12 State Rep candidate Q&A: Darin Harbick and Michelle Emmons

With no incumbent on the ballot, voters in District 12 will have their pick between Darin Harbick (R), who beat out State Rep. Charlie Conrad at the polls in May,…

31 Oct 2024

South Lane D12 State Rep candidate Q&A: Darin Harbick and Michelle Emmons

With no incumbent on the ballot, voters in District 12 will have their pick between Darin Harbick (R), who beat out State Rep. Charlie Conrad at the polls in May,…

31 Oct 2024

The Royal Treatment: Creswell’s Heyman, legendary fighter pilot, fêted by Royal Air Force

Richard Heyman (center) enjoys himself during the ceremonies in Washington D.C.

Sure, Richard Heyman is 100 years old. But when it comes to recalling old war stories, he can tell them with the best of ’em.

That was clearly evident on Oct. 10, when Heyman was the guest of honor at the “Spirit of the Battle of Britain” Banquet at the storied Mayflower Hotel. Hosted by the Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation (RAFMAF), the celebration marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The Foundation exists to ensure the shared aviation heritage of the United States of America and the United Kingdom is kept alive in the memories of both nations.

Heyman, the longtime Creswell resident, was in his element. It was almost like he was 19 again, piloting a P-38 plane in the summer of 1943 while finishing his cadet training to be a World War II fighter pilot.

The room was filled with three- and four-star generals, and all sorts of high-ranking dignitaries from both the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Air Force. But on this particular evening, they were all saluting King Richard, who owned the stage with his scintillating war stories and dry sense of humor.

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