Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Dear Editor: Who is Amber Smith, and what is she hiding? Smith filed to run as a Democrat for House District 12, but she has ignored Democrats who have contacted her. Smith doesn’t have a website or media presence; she’s…
SPRINGFIELD – Willamalane Park and Recreation District has been named as a finalist for the 2026 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. The honor was announced by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration…
Dear Editor: Regarding the Woodard Family Foundation here in Cottage Grove, I would like to give my thanks after working with the Woodard family on many projects. One of the earliest examples was 1983-1984, while I was Chamber president. The…
According to the County, the proposed Fiscal Year 2026–2027 budget for Lane County is balanced, preserving critical services and making the most of the limited financial resources available. “Sixty percent of Lane County’s budget has historically come from state or…
SPRINGFIELD – Residents are invited to recycle and properly dispose of unwanted household items during the City of Springfield’s annual Spring Cleanup event on Saturday, May 16, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at EcoSort in Glenwood at 3425 E.…
As temperatures rise this summer, the Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality have begun monitoring lakes, rivers, and reservoirs for toxic cyanobacteria blooms (cyanoHABs). While cyanobacteria can be beneficial, under certain conditions, they can multiply and produce…
COTTAGE GROVE – The Cottage Grove Lions might have felt like it just was not going to be their day this past Friday. They had lost 7-0 on Tuesday, and now had only two baserunners through five innings of Game…
THURSTON – Eric Orton has been promoted to head boys basketball coach at his alma mater. Orton, who starred for Thurston as a senior in 2002 when the Colts won the Midwestern League title and reached the state quarterfinals, has…
SPRINGFIELD – Lucas Geren, who joined the Drifters at the end of last season and will return this summer, pitched another gem for Lane Community College, throwing 6.2 scoreless innings for the Titans in their final series of the regular…
CRESWELL (19-4, 12-0, #4) ■ Leading off: The Bulldogs bring their 14-game winning streak into the final week of the regular season. The win streak is the longest for the Bulldogs since at least 1998, and is more wins by…