Weekly Clips for November 6

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This week’s top headlines…

By Ashlin Sanderson

SPRINGFIELD – Día de los Muertos is widely celebrated in Hispanic and Latinx cultures. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Oregon’s largest minority group is the Hispanic population.…

By Erin Tierney-Heggenstaller – Executive Editor

LANE COUNTY – Communities across the country are concerned about their own health and food security, and that of their neighbors, after the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the…

By Ashlin Sanderson

Ballot Measure #20-371 proposes a five-year levy of 53 cents per $1,000 assessed value beginning in July 2026 – an increase of 15 cents. “The current proposal … is designed…

By Ashlin Sanderson

South Lane County Fire & Rescue (SLCFR) serves around 33,000 residents across Cottage Grove, Creswell, and rural South Lane County. The district was formed in 2003 and provides fire suppression,…

By Sarina Dorie – Arts Writer

People often think about making charitable contributions to families who can’t afford presents or meals this time of year. There are other ways to support the community. With many national…

By Ashlin Sanderson

EUGENE – Usually, when a K9 is on the police force, their role is for apprehension, search and rescue, or tracking. This past year, Lane County police departments and mental…




In case you missed it…

Springfield bridge construction

kicks off in November

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced roadwork and closures for the westbound OR 126B Main Street bridge, starting in November and lasting through December 2025.

ODOT will be completing the following changes to the westbound OR 126B Main Street Bridge this winter:

  • Making repairs
  • Replacing joints
  • Repaving a section on the east side of the bridge and adding a bike ramp

In November, expect to see crews in the area setting up the work zone. When construction starts, expect:

  • A three-week-long full bridge closure with detours
  • Crews working mostly at night
  • Lane and shoulder closures for the duration of construction
  • Flaggers directing traffic when crews are setting up cones and barrels
  • Construction noise and delays
  • Businesses to remain open during construction