Weekly Clips for February 13

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Love at first bite: Chef brings a taste of New York to Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — It was only natural that Ted Hutchins and Julie Agan decided to call their first restaurant the Amore Italian Bakery & Bistro. They put a lot of love…

13 Feb 2025

Love at first bite: Chef brings a taste of New York to Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — It was only natural that Ted Hutchins and Julie Agan decided to call their first restaurant the Amore Italian Bakery & Bistro. They put a lot of love…

13 Feb 2025

Springfield Police Chief resigning

SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Police Chief Andrew Shearer announced his resignation on Feb. 12, effective March 14, 2025. “Over the past four years, he has worked to enhance SPD’s community trust,…

13 Feb 2025

Springfield Police Chief resigning

13 Feb 2025

State’s finance division warns about ‘relationship’ scams

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) warns about texts or messages from strangers, which can indicate a “relationship investment scam.” Department officials said scammers typically reach out on social…

13 Feb 2025

State’s finance division warns about ‘relationship’ scams

13 Feb 2025

Column: Is your bank accelerating the climate crisis?

Imagine being unhoused during a recent Lane County heat wave, a freezing weather event, or when wildfires created some of the unhealthiest conditions on planet Earth in 2020. The climate…

13 Feb 2025

Column: Is your bank accelerating the climate crisis?

Imagine being unhoused during a recent Lane County heat wave, a freezing weather event, or when wildfires created some of the unhealthiest conditions on planet Earth in 2020. The climate…

13 Feb 2025

Updated: January restaurant inspection report card – southern Willamette Valley

JAN. 2 Hayward Inn restaurant, 1759 Franklin Blvd., EUG. Score: 95 Subway Sandwiches, 1920 Franklin Blvd., EUG. Score: 92 Cinemark 17, 2900 Gateway St., SPR. Score: 100…

13 Feb 2025

Updated: January restaurant inspection report card – southern Willamette Valley

JAN. 2 Hayward Inn restaurant, 1759 Franklin Blvd., EUG. Score: 95 Subway Sandwiches, 1920 Franklin Blvd., EUG. Score: 92 Cinemark 17, 2900 Gateway St., SPR. Score: 100…

13 Feb 2025

Safety & Service: Strahan, longtime volunteer, bids farewell

Strahan at the 2016 Cycle the Lakes with Dave Fors. PHOTO PROVIDED

Outdoor enthusiasts revere the Row River Trail, as do fans of the coming-of-age cult classic Stand By Me.

It is a renowned stretch that bridges idyllic scenery and a storied past. Don Strahan, a longtime volunteer and avid cyclist, also takes pride in it. While Strahan shared that seasonal depression prompted a needed move from Oregon to Arizona, the impact of his public service remains evergreen.

At a city council meeting in December, Faye Stewart, Public Works Director, reflected on Strahan’s dedication to community betterment. On his commute home, Stewart shared that Strahan often cleared debris, cut brush and tree limbs, and marked hazardous areas along the Row River Trail. But one particular instance stuck out in his memory.

“I was driving home and saw him with a regular push broom sweeping the trail. And I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, how many volunteers would actually sweep a trail like this?’” Stewart said. “It really spoke to me about his commitment to doing everything he could and making sure that that trail was in the best shape it could be in.”

Strahan moved to Cottage Grove in July 1986, serving as Cottage Grove Center of Lane Community College’s director until retirement in 2007.

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