Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
While U.S. plastic recycling rates have historically hovered between 5 and 10 percent, Oregon continues to lead the way, with rates trending higher—around 13.7 percent, according to a 2020 report from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. There’s room for…
The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association, of which I’m a board member, was engaged in several critical pieces of legislation this past session at the statehouse in Salem. Two pieces of legislation were especially important – SB686 and SB437. SB686 was…
Myra “Betty” Ekman passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025, at the age of 85, surrounded by her family. She was born in 1940 in Corvallis, OR, and grew up around Springfield, OR. After high school, Betty moved to Newport,…
The public is invited to a series of free webinars featuring conversations with disability advocates, experts, and influencers who will share the latest information on educational and employment access, challenge perceptions about disabilities, and discuss how to remove barriers. •…
Health care and social assistance is a large and steadily growing sector of Oregon’s economy. Although overall job growth slowed recently in Oregon, gains have accelerated in the health care and social assistance sector. Private health care and social…
SPRINGFIELD – One is dead after shots were fired in a burning home, police said. On July 3, around 9:40 p.m., Springfield Police and Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a house fire in the 400 block of 37th Street. The…
SPRINGFIELD – In sports, home-field advantage is a well-known advantage. Last Thursday night, this truism was on full display for the Springfield Drifters. With a record-breaking crowd of more than 2,500 fans, Springfield had a chip on its shoulder against…
The Prefontaine Classic 2025 wrapped up last weekend at Hayward following the boom of fireworks and the scent of BBQ on July 5. Springfield legend Maria Mutola was celebrated, with the 800-meter race named in her honor. Now retired, the…
Jackie “Jack” Blankenship passed away June 30 in Eugene. Jack was born May 16, 1943, in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Cleo H. Blankenship and Agnes Blankenship Burris (Hays). He called Oregon home for 65 years. Jack grew up in Corpus Christi,…
COTTAGE GROVE – After grants expired and a bid was rejected, a shuttle service that has been serving Cottage Grove and surrounding rural areas for 43 years is being replaced, resulting in reduced services and changes to its operations. Through…